Bahrain to float $461.6mn wastewater treatement plant tender

 Environment and Sanitation

The Ministry of Works, Bahrain is likely to float a tender to construct a $461.6mn (BHD 175mn) wastewater treatment plant in recent days, says, Works Minister, Essam Khalaf.

The country’s Northern Town development includes the 40mn litres per day project, which is at present under construction, and will be constructed on reclaimed land off the coast of Budaiya.

Presently, Bahrain is stretching its wastewater treatment capacity, with a 100mn litre per day facility unveiled on 25 June and a doubling of the Tubli Sewage Treatment Plant’s (STP) capacity also announced recently.

According to Essam Khalaf - The Northern Town project is in the design phase and we will be calling for the tenders in the coming weeks. It will be part of the Northern Town housing scheme’s main infrastructure and will handle sewage requirements of the areas. The Northern Town STP could ultimately have its capacity expanded to match up with 60mn litres of waste, in near future.