Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Damascus–Daraa Highway (Southern M5) — Lighting & Smart Signals
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-02-14
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Damascus–Daraa Highway (Southern M5) — Lighting & Smart Signals
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-013
- Project sponsor
- Salma Al-ZaimSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Wassim Al-AzmEng. Wassim Al-AzmDirector General, Infrastructure & Reconstruction ProjectsP-013wassim.alazm@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Reconstruction & Infrastructure PortfolioNational Connectivity & Support Services Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageSolar lighting for the highway between As-Sanamayn and Daraa: 1,200 lighting poles and traffic cameras, smart signals at the junctions and a traffic control room in Daraa.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
- 2Governorate plans and a balanced share of public investment
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Solar lighting for the highway between As-Sanamayn and Daraa: 1,200 lighting poles and traffic cameras, smart signals at the junctions and a traffic control room in Daraa.
- Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
Out of scope
- Operation and maintenance after the warranty period
- Work outside the approved site or system boundary
5High-level requirements
Required at this stage- 1Syrian Arab Building Code compliance
- 2An approved plan to keep services running for residents during the works
- 3Civil-defence requirements
6Deliverables
Required at this stage| 1 | Project management plan | 2025-03-13 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-12-31 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-08-05 |
| 4 | Final report | 2026-10-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-02-14
- Contract signed2025-05-27
- 50% of works complete2025-12-31
- Provisional acceptance2026-09-11
- Closure2026-10-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP1.3B
- Supervision & consulting13.9%SYP257.5M
- Internal team9.1%SYP167.5M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP92.5M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP1.9B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- MediumQuantity gaps in lighting poles and cameras between drawings and site
- MediumLate link-up of the Daraa traffic control room with the smart signals
11Constraints
Required at this stage- Stay within the approved budget
- Comply with the unified contracts law (Law 51 of 2004)
12Assumptions
Required at this stage- Named internal staff available throughout
- Approvals land within the workflow’s action time limits
13Stakeholders
Required at this stage- Project sponsorDecisions and funding
- Project ownerAccepts deliverables, owns benefits
- National Project Management Office (PMO)Governance and compliance
14Success criteria
Required at this stage- 1Delivered within the approved budget
- 2On the approved date ±5%
- 3Target benefits within 12 months
15Governance structure
Required at this stage- Change CommitteeApproves scope, cost and schedule changesWeekly
- Project Approval CommitteeMethodology compliance, data quality, stage gatesFortnightly
- Project management teamDay-to-day control, risks, impediments, the periodic update cardWeekly