HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani visited Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) to get briefed on the progress of work at the corporation's current projects, future and executive plans, as well as strategic and vital projects in the state.
During his visit, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior attended a presentation on the main projects implemented by KAHRAMAA and its preparations in various sectors including consumer services, water, electricity, cooling of areas, energy rationalization and efficiency as well as future plans.
The presentation also included a review of KAHRAMAA's emergency services centres, electronic services provided by the corporation and plans aimed to improve the service. In this respect HE the Prime Minister underlined the importance of providing the best services to citizens and residents of the state and their development and response to the needs of customers as well as the importance of caring for infrastructure projects and their readiness. He also reviewed a project for early delivery of electricity and water for the plots of land that have not yet been built.
HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani meanwhile praised the performance index of the power grid in Qatar, and the outstanding level it achieved on the region level, the coverage of electricity and water networks which reached 100% and the water security projects, including the construction of main giant tanks to provide a strategic reserve of water storage. He was also briefed on achievements pertaining to the rationalization and reduction of consumption since the launch of the national programme for energy conservation and efficiency in 2012, drawing attention to the importance of education and its role in reducing consumption and reduction of abuse, particularly of water.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior reviewed the role of KAHRAMAA in providing electricity and water services to vital projects in the state including the Doha New Port Project, Qatar Integrated Railway Project (Qatar Rail), the World Cup projects and others. He was briefed by a number of KAHRAMAA department directors on a number of projects being carried by the corporation and the progress of work.
HE Sheikh Abdullah toured the corporation's Crises Management Room where he was briefed on the surveillance and control system and the corporation's plan for addressing crises. He also visited the corporation's training halls.
HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior meanwhile- launched the smart metres system which is one of the most advanced systems in the world, based on the remote reading system and equipped with consumption data recording modules for electricity and water as well as GPS modules for localizing the individual metering points.
On the occasion, HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Dr. Mohamed bin Saleh Al-Sada said the visit of HE the Prime Minister to the corporation confirms his keenness to closely follow up the progress in the projects being carried out by KAHRAMAA and reflects the attention the state pays to the electricity and water sector. It also reflects the keenness of HE the Prime Minister to provide full support to KAHRAMAA to enable it complete projects within the set time frame and in accordance with the required quality and standards, Dr. Al-Sada added.