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Background
In it's continuous effort to develop the Jordan Valley, the Ministry of
Water & Irrigation and the Jordan Valley Authority have completed a Master
Plan for the development of the East Coast of the Dead Sea, with tourism
development being the core of the development program. In its first
phase, the master plan addressed a total area of approximately 4,000,000
square meters along the coast.
Objectives
The implementation of infrastructure networks necessary to facilitate the
growth and development of the East Coast of the Dead Sea area in order for
it to realize its potential as a major future contributor to the national
economy of Jordan income.
Project Description
The project consists of the construction of a wastewater treatment plant
approximately 1,400 m to 1650 from the south end of the Suweimeh
development area. The wastewater treatment capacity is designed for an
average of 4,360 m3/day. The wastewater reuse network will consist of a
pumping station at the Wastewater Treatment Plant designed to pump the
treated effluent to the effluent receiving tank located at the site
through a pressure line (ND 300 DI) of approximately 1,100m. Treated
effluent will be reused for landscape irrigation including general
flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Project Status
Tender documents are ready financed by USAID, the financing of the JD7.0
million during the investment program period has not been secured yet
Estimated Cost
Estimated cost is JD 7.0 million.
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