Private companies to invest $310m on Iranian water infrastructure

Iran’s privately run water and wastewater management authority, ABFA, has signed an agreement with the energy ministry to invest IRR9.5 trillion ($310m) to develop seven water and wastewater management projects across the country.

The new projects will be set up to facilitate water supply in the south eastern regions of Khash, the central city of Garmsar.

Other projects include the construction of desalination units in the northern cities of Bandar Torkman and Gomishan and the south eastern city of Kerman.

Upgrading wastewater treatment in the central city of Zavareh and the Iranian capital Tehran is also part of the agreement.

Iran’s department of the environment director Masoumeh Ebtekar told Fars News Agency that water scarcity is a ‘crucial issue’ for the country, and expressed concerns that this could lead to future conflicts.

Ebtekar also suggested water resources are not being used properly in the country and people need to change their attitudes towards usage.