Background
Stage I of this project was implemented in the early eighties and
comprised the utilization of the water of the six side Wadis in the area
especially Wadi Hasa to:
• Develop about 46,000 dunums of irrigable agricultural land
• Supply about 8 MCM/year to the Arab Potash Company (APC) at Safi
Stage II is a part of the integrated project for development of Southern
Ghors. Water obtained from the base flow at Mujib basin and from the dams
are being constructed (Walah, Mujib, &Tannur)will be supplied to the
purposes of Irrigation, Industrial and Touristic areas in the vicinity of
the projects.
Objectives
The project aims at the utilization of the base flows and the flood flows
of both Wadi Mujib and, Wala & Hasa for the purposes of Touristic,
Industrial, and Agricultural as fellow:
• Touristic areas at Zara and Sweimeh
• Factories of Salt, potash and bromine
• Land lots of (16000) dunums b/w Mazra's and Khnazeira plateau located in
Wadi Araba.
Project Description
Stage II is divided into two parts:
Part I: (conveyance system) comprises Mujeb weir, Pump station, conveyors
and tanks. While part II (Irrigation System) comprises of
irrigation-pressurized pipes, roads and drainage systems.
Project Status
Project works will be divided into more parts then will be re-announced
for again for tendering, Arab Fund and ISBD and Abu Dhabi Fund secure
financing
Estimated Cost
The total estimated cost of the project is JD48.0 million.
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