VA Tech Wabag Limited (WABAG) has announced that the Developer Consortium, comprising Metito Utilities Limited, Etihad Water and Electricity Company PJSC, and SkyBridge Limited Company, has been declared the Preferred Bidder by the Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) for the Hadda Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WABAG will serve as the preferred Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partner for this significant project. The Hadda ISTP Project is slated for development under a 25-year Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) model. WABAG's EPC scope includes the design, engineering, procurement, and construction of the treatment facilities. These facilities will feature a sewage treatment plant with an initial capacity of 100,000 m³/day, expandable to 250,000 m³/day, along with an advanced treated sewage effluent (TSE) reuse system. The project also involves a large storage tank and a 38-kilometre transmission pipeline with a throughput capacity of 350,000 m³/day. The commencement date of the project will be announced following the execution of concession agreements and financial closure by the Developer Consortium. Mr. Rohan Mittal, Head – Strategy and Business Growth – GCC, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "This selection reinforces our strong presence in the Middle East and our growing partnerships in Saudi Arabia. We sincerely thank the Developer Consortium and SWPC for the confidence placed in us and look forward to collaborating closely to deliver this landmark infrastructure to the highest standards of performance and reliability."