Ashghal completes refurbishment and upgrade of four sewage pumping stations in Doha

* Four pumping stations upgraded in New Slata, Al Mansoura, Al Messila and Al Rayyan areas

As part of its continuous efforts to provide sustainable solutions to improve the country’s sewage networks according to the best international standards, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced completion of the Refurbishment and Upgrading Works for Four Sewage Pumping Stations Project.The project aimed at increasing the capacity of four pumping stations located in vital areas within Doha, namely New Slata, Al Mansoura, Al Messila and Al Rayyan, between 61% and 212%, in order to accommodate current and future sewage flows within these important areas, and to cope with the future development and population growth, Ashghal has said in a statement.On this occasion, Shouq Ibrahim from the Drainage Networks Projects Department at Ashghal said the project was designed to ensure the preservation of the environment, as all the pumping processes are carried out according to environmental assessment standards.Shouq explained that three of the four pumping stations had a "dramatic increase" in their ability to accommodate and pump the sewage flows. The New Slata Pumping Station’s capacity has increased by approximately 61%, allowing around 8,600 cubic metres a day to be pumped instead of the previous 5,300 cubic metres a day. The Al Messila Pumping Stationtarget="_blank"'>