KAPP appoints German company for Umm Al Hayman Wastewater Project

KUWAIT, Dec 6 (KUNA) - The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has appointed a consortium led by WTE Wassertechnik GmbH Group ("WTE") and International Financial Advisors K.S.C.C ("IFA") to implement Umm Al-Hayman Wastewater Projects.
KAPP told KUNA that Umm Alhayman Project will involve design, financing, building (or upgrading / rehabilitation), testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and transfer of wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 500,000 m3/d. It can be expanded in the future depending on flow ability to such to a final capacity of 700,000 m3/d).
A Kuwaiti public joint-stock company will be established to build, operate and manage the project for 25 years according to a partnership agreement with the Ministry of Public Works.
The project's objectives include the improvement of the overall state of infrastructure in Kuwait's water and wastewater sector; ensuring the standard of sanitary services in the country adheres to both international and local environmental guidelines and best practices.(end) mga.haq