PM: The work stages and completion rates of major sewage projects in Baghdad

INA - BAGHDAD

PM Muhammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Monday focused on monitoring the progress of four major sewerage projects in Abu Ghraib district, as well as the sub-districts of Saba Al-Bour, Al-Wahda, Al-Nahrawan, and the Al-Rashidiya sewerage project. 

The meeting was attended by the Governor of Baghdad, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister's Office, relevant officials from the governorate, representatives from the Resident Engineer's Directorates, the companies executing the projects, and the follow-up team from the Prime Minister's Office, according to a statement by the PM Media Office - received by the Iraqi News Agency - INA.

Al-Sudani reviewed the progress of each project, including the completion rates and the challenges hindering their implementation, emphasizing "the need to address these challenges promptly, adhere to the approved technical specifications, and ensure that all work is completed within the designated timelines."

The meeting discussed the challenges facing the Saba Al-Bour sewerage project, particularly those related to drinking water. 

Prime Minister directed that drinking water projects in the area be resolved promptly, ensuring that these efforts are carried out simultaneously and in coordination with the implementation of the sewerage project.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the significance of these service projects and all infrastructure initiatives, highlighting their direct contribution to improving citizens' lives, calling for maximum efforts to expedite their completion, while strictly enforcing safety measures during excavation activities in residential areas. 

Al-Sudani instructed the use of high-quality, locally produced pipes manufactured by Iraqi private sector factories, aiming to bolster national industry and strengthen the local economy.