International company ready for establishing al-Wahda dam in Jordan

Kamel Mahden the Jordanian minister of water and irrigation said that his ministry is currently looking at offers from international companies which are ready to carry out the al-Wahda Dam before the end of the current year.

He added that nearly 80% of the project's cost is available, depicting this project as one of the strategic water projects to be implemented and that its costs nearly reach 140 million Dinars.

Jordan lately signed with the Arab fund for the economic and social development a loan agreement of 82 million Dinars and an understanding note with the Islamic bank for development for a loan of 33 million dinars and its expected that the Abu Dhabi fund would also contribute with a loan of 7 million dinars.

The Dam's capacity reaches 250 million cubic meters and its height is nearly 100 meter.

Also 3 stations for generating electricity will be established by end of the current year.