Aden water project slated for 2007 [Archives:2006/916/Local News]

SANA'A, Jan. 29 ) A $30 million World Bank-funded project to improve Aden's water and sewage system will begin next year. The Indian Environmental Consultancy company, M-W-H, will conduct project studies costing $2.5 million.

The project will encompass all Aden districts, developing and improving the water and sewage system to meet population needs for the next 20 years. It suggests rehabilitating and developing the present pumping network by improving pumping stations and establishing new stations. The present sewage system is either to be rehabilitated or replaced and new extensions built. There are also ideas to build new reservoirs, dig new wells and desalinate sea water when needed.

An initial consultation for assessing the project's environmental impacts was held Jan. 28, organized by the Local Water Authority in cooperation with M-W-H. Concerned parties, production and industrial sector members as well as civil societies attended the meeting. Beneficiaries and affected community members were invited to participate in the environmental impact assessment and study sustainable mechanisms to render the project successful.

Aden governor Dr. Yahia Al-Shoibi addressed the meeting, stressing the environmental impact's importance, hoping to see serious studies and urging all sectors to participate. The project manager and a consulting company representative reviewed project components and phases, along with its environmental impact.
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