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| VINCI Construction wins a hydraulic contract in Jamaica Jamaica's National Water Commission (NWC) chose VINCI Construction Grands Projets to carry out a project within phase 1 of the Western Water Resilience Programme. This investment plan seeks to renovate and develop the drinking water network in the north-west of the country, where demographic growth is high and both the tourism and manufacturing industries are expanding. It falls within a wider programme implemented by the Jamaican government to mitigate the impact of droughts in order to bolster the island's climate resilience by safeguarding the long-term future of the water supply network and reducing water loss. Worth a total €144 million, the contract involves designing and building 68 km of wide cast-iron pipeline. The work extends over nearly 130 km, along an existing roadway and crossing a number of sensitive structures and zones. It is scheduled to last 36 months and mobilise over 100 people. The materials used with further enhance the network's durability, with an expected useful life exceeding 50 years. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) so as to better protect natural habitats, especially when crossing rivers. write your comments about the article :: © 2026 Construction News :: home page |