Numbers in Qatar - QR17bn for potable water

Mega reservoirs  are being built to provide potable water for
 the growing population of Qatar .

The project site in Umm Salal Ali  spreads over 1sq  km
 5 mega reservoirs to be set up 
 60,000 truck loads of pipes needed =510,000 tonnes of pipes
  1 reservoir capacity = 500 Olympic standard swimming pools

  3 years of construction expected

 cost expected is  QR17bn = USD 4.67bn

 source

Is Qatar water secure ? Science Majlis at Fogue Cafe

What to expect : discussion about the  use of sea water  - with scientists

 Where ; Fogue Cafe  , Grand Hamad street , Mackeen building
 When : May 6 , from 6 to 7 :30 

free entrance /no registration ot rsvp needed

more info  4454 6691

water drop abstraction canvas print by almawad