SEWA invests over Dhs7.10 million to expand Sharjah gas network

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) is implementing a package of projects worth more than Dhs7.1 million to expand and upgrade the natural gas network across various areas of Sharjah City.

The projects aim to develop infrastructure, meet growing demand and provide customers with high-quality services in line with international safety standards.

Ibrahim Al Balghouni, Director of the Natural Gas Department at SEWA, said that the projects currently being implemented in Sharjah City include the Al Hamah Gas Transmission Line Project, which costs Dhs3.3 million and extends 9,343 metres. The project is 90 % complete and is expected to be fully completed by September 2026.

The authority is also developing the natural gas network in Al Muwardah 6, at a cost of Dhs843,244, covering a 10-kilometre network. The project is currently 20 % complete and is expected to be finished by the end of March 2027.

In Al Badea District, the authority is developing an 8.9-kilometre natural gas network at a cost of Dhs1.16 million. The project is 25 % complete and is scheduled for completion by the end of March 2027.

SEWA will also begin implementing the Al Qutaina 3 Gas Network Development Project, valued at AED1.80 million and spanning 18.4 kilometres. Coordination with the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary no-objection certificates is underway, with completion expected by July 2027.

Al Balghouni said SEWA adopts advanced technologies and best practices for network installation and maintenance, applies the highest health and safety standards, and ensures projects are delivered on schedule.

He added that the projects support the authority’s continued expansion of natural gas services across Sharjah and its vision to achieve sustainability and provide innovative services that enhance quality of life.

Separately, as part of Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) plans to enhance the water security system and improve the efficiency and sustainability of the water networks in Khorfakkan, the authority is continuing the implementation of a project to construct two new reservoirs at the SEWA 1 and SEWA 2 stations, with a storage capacity of 2 million gallons each, at a total cost of Dhs28.23 million. Engineer Saud Abdul Aziz, Director of the Khorfakkan Department at SEWA, explained that the project aims to support the water storage and distribution system.

He said it will contribute to doubling the storage capacity at the two stations, enhancing the network’s flexibility and increasing its ability to meet growing demand, thus supporting the continuity and efficiency of water supplies under all circumstances.

He stressed that the Authority is intensifying its efforts to complete the project, as the two reservoirs are expected to be put into service by the end of 2026, before the scheduled contractual delivery date in March 2027, so that the project will form an important tributary to the water system in the city of Khorfakkan, and support the Authority’s continuous plans to develop the infrastructure and raise its operational efficiency.

Last week, Dr Hussein Al Askar, Director of the Customer Service Department at the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA), said the authority has reached a significant milestone in its three-year digital transformation journey, achieving 100 percent digital transformation across its key customer services.

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