2 new water projects in Muthanna

MUTHANNA / IraqiNews.com: Two new water projects have been finalized in al-Muthanna, at a total cost of ID40 billion, the province’s media director said on Thursday. “The two projects’ initial start up phases are underway,” Engineer Abid Fahad Mutar told IraqiNews.com news agency. He said that the first project’s capacity is 40 thousand cubic meters per day, while the second project’s capacity is 200 cubic meters per hour. Samawa, the capital city of al-Muthanna province, lies 280 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1