Bahrain’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning has signed an agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for the implementation of the third phase of the Sitra housing project in the kingdom.
Under the agreement, CMEC will construct 1,269 new housing units in the third phase of the Sitra housing project at a total cost of USD 314 mln.
This phase, which will include secondary infrastructure services, commences in Q1 2025.
The minister said the third phase will span 670,000 sq m and feature a 23.6-km-long main and secondary road network in addition to 22.8 km sewage network and 27.6 km rainwater drainage network. The third phase will include 36 electricity substations, 6 telecom towers, and various service facilities.