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The project, awarded to HLG by Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA), will include the development of new and independent water infrastructure facilities in the Duhail and Umm Qarn communities.

Al Habtoor Leighton will construct a total of six concrete reservoirs, a pump house, and associated buildings, road works and landscaping for the Duhail Water Station project. The scope of works also includes the installation of a 15.9 kilometre water distribution pipeline.

The scope of works for the Umm Qarn Water Station project includes the construction of three concrete reservoirs, a pump house, associated buildings and road works and landscaping. A 700 metre water distribution pipeline will also be installed as part of the project.

Al Habtoor Leighton Group Managing Director David Savage said the award of the water infrastructure project reflected Al Habtoor Leighton Group’s commitment to Qatar.

“We are very pleased to be awarded this project in what is a very important market for us,” he said.

“We currently have a number of projects in Qatar that are progressing well and this further builds on our reputation and presence in the region.”

The latest award follows two recent project wins for Al Habtoor Leighton Group in the Arabian Gulf.

“We were recently awarded two projects in Abu Dhabi. We secured an AED 1.4 billion project at Khalifa Port, and we are part of a joint venture that will build the AED 1.8 billion St Regis Hotel and Residences project on Saadiyat Island,” Mr Savage said.

“Al Habtoor Leighton Group remains well positioned to take advantage of the ongoing opportunities in the Middle East, which remains a strong and solid market for us.”
The water infrastructure project is due to start in August 2009 and will be completed by 2012.

Umm Qarn is located midway between Doha and Al Khor and the Duhail project site is located on the outskirts of Doha.