Chinese Firm starts work at $539m Water Project in Karbala
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched construction of the South Karbala Water Project, with a capacity of 16,000 cubic metres per hour, during a visit to Karbala Governorate.
The 702.5-billion-Iraqi-dinar [$539 million] project, located near Karbala International Airport, will feature a main treatment plant, eight pumping stations, an intermediate station near the Visitors' Road, and transmission pipelines totalling 270 km.
Al-Sudani said the government is continuing to implement its programme of development and service projects, aiming to provide essential services and improve living and economic conditions across all provinces. He stressed the need for adherence to specifications, proper preparation from the outset, and the engagement of an engineering consultant with the necessary technical inspections.
The project was awarded to the Chinese company Shandong Shiji [Shandong Xieji Construction Engineering] in February 2025.
(Source: Prime Minister's Office)
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