Sewage Project 70% Done

Minister inspects key infrastructure project serving two major residential blocks 

- 968 Homes, One Major Upgrade 

- Minister visits site as Bahrain's Lawzi and Hamad City 

- 25km of new pipes

Minister of Works, Engineer Ibrahim bin Hassan Al Hawaj, made a hands-on field visit to one of the kingdom's most significant ongoing infrastructure projects — the new sewage network being built across Block 1016 in the Al Lawzi area and Block 1203 in Hamad City. He was joined by the Ministry's Undersecretary, Engineer Sheikh Mashal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Assistant Undersecretary for Sanitary Works Engineer Fathi Abdullah Al Fare', and a team of ministry engineers.

The project is designed to connect 968 properties across the two residential blocks to a modern sewage network for the first time. Work involves extensive trench excavation and horizontal drilling to lay the infrastructure without disrupting the surrounding community.

The scale is impressive. The project includes approximately 15 kilometres of main sewage lines with diameters ranging from 200mm to 1,000mm, plus around 10 kilometres of secondary branch lines at 150mm diameter. It also involves constructing 754 inspection chambers and a brand-new pumping station with a capacity of 650 litres per second — ensuring the network can handle current and future demand.

70% Complete

During his visit, Minister Al Hawaj received a detailed briefing on progress to date; work currently stands at 70% completion. He stressed the importance of maintaining momentum to meet the approved timeline, noting that the project plays a key role in strengthening the sustainability and efficiency of the sewage system across the region.

The minister reaffirmed that this project falls within the Ministry's broader strategic plan to upgrade infrastructure kingdom-wide, expand access to essential sanitation services, and keep pace with urban growth across Bahrain's governorates — all in line with the kingdom's sustainable development goals.

Bahrain's Tender Board awarded the project to Abdul Hadi Al Afoo Contracting Company, with Stantec Khanji appointed as the supervising consultant.