Damascus–Daraa Highway (Southern M5) — Lighting & Smart Signals
Add to watchlistSolar 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.
Budget (BAC)
Actual cost
84% of budget
Progress
Estimate at completion
+SYP 118.1M
SPI · CPI
Forecast finish
45 days behind baseline
ExecutionStage 4 of 5
Next gate:Closure11 September 2026
- Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
- Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate18 December 2024Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
- Gate into «Planning»DecisionGoDate16 February 2025Planning · CompletePlanning · Complete
- Gate into «Execution»DecisionConditional goDate27 May 2025Execution · Current stageExecution · Current stage
- Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetDate11 September 2026Closure · Not startedClosure · Not started
Team & roles
2 members, about 0.5 full-time equivalents
Leadership
2 members
- Eng. Maher Al-HamawiProject manager30%Allocated 130% across all projectsA
- Eng. Wassim Al-AzmProject owner15%Allocated 105% across all projectsR
A AccountableR ResponsibleC ConsultedI Informed
Stakeholders
6 stakeholders, 5 of them below the engagement needed
Power / interest matrix
Pick one to see how they are handled
Keep satisfied1
high power, lower interest
Manage closely4
high power and interest
Monitor0
minimal effort
Keep informed1
high interest, lower power
Interest
Project sponsor
Salma Al-Zaim
Decisions and funding
Influence
Interest
Engagement level
Unaware
Resistant
Neutral
Supportive
Leading
A gap of 1 step — needs an engagement plan.
- Impact on the project
- Approves gates and changes
- Engagement plan
- Monthly briefing
Display options
| Organisation | Role | Actions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salma Al-Zaim | Project sponsor | Decisions and funding | SupportiveLeading | Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-08 | |||
| Eng. Wassim Al-Azm | Project owner | Accepts deliverables, owns benefits | NeutralLeading | Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-11 | |||
| Project Management Office (PMO) | Governance | Compliance and data quality | Supportive | Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-05 | |||
| General Directorate of Financial Affairs | Internal department | Payment approval | NeutralSupportive | Huda Al-DandalHuda Al-DandalSenior Financial Analyst — Investment PlanP-037huda.aldandal@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-02 | |||
| Modern Networks Telecom Co. | Main vendor | Delivers the contracted work | ResistantSupportive | Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy | 2026-09-12 | |||
| End beneficiaries | Beneficiaries | Users of the outcome | NeutralSupportive | Eng. Maher Al-HamawiEng. Maher Al-HamawiDirector, Energy, Water & Utilities ProjectsP-021maher.alhamawi@psa.gov.sy | 2026-08-15 |
Communication plan
Who needs what, when, through which channel, and who owns it.
- Project sponsorStatus and decisions neededMonthlyMeetingEng. Maher Al-Hamawi2026-10-04
- Project ownerDeliverable status and acceptance datesFortnightlyEmailEng. Maher Al-Hamawi2026-09-22
- PMOData and indicator updatesWeeklyDashboardEng. Maher Al-Hamawi2026-09-19
- BeneficiariesWhat changes and whenAt milestonesNewsletterEng. Maher Al-HamawiAt launch
Coming up
By date
- 192026-09PMODashboard · Weekly
- 222026-09Project ownerEmail · Fortnightly
- 042026-10Project sponsorMeeting · Monthly