The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) is implementing a package of projects worth more than AED7.1 million to expand and upgrade the natural gas network across various areas of Sharjah City.

The project is aimed at developing infrastructure, meeting the growing demand and providing customers with quality services in line with international safety standards.

Ibrahim Al Balghouni, the Director of the Natural Gas Department at Sewa, said the projects currently being implemented in Sharjah City include the Al Hamah Gas Transmission Line Project, which costs AED3.3 million and extends 9,343m long. The work is in full swing and the project is expected to be fully completed next month.

The authority is also developing the natural gas network in Al Muwardah 6, at a cost of AED843,244, covering a 10-km 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 AED1.16 million. The project is 25 % complete and is scheduled for completion by the end of March 2027.

Sewa said it will start implementing the Al Qutaina 3 Gas Network Development Project, valued at AED1.80 million and spanning 18.4km.

Coordination with the relevant authorities to obtain the necessary no-objection certificates is underway, with completion expected by July 2027.-TradeArabia News Service