Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Douma Wastewater Treatment Plant
APPROVEDV2Approved 2024-05-31
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Douma Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-020
- Project sponsor
- Salma Al-ZaimSalma Al-ZaimDeputy President, Finance, Administration & the Investment PlanP-012salma.alzaim@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Qasem Al-HaririEng. Qasem Al-HaririDirector, Transport & Housing ProjectsP-020qasem.alhariri@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Jwan OthmanJwan OthmanDirector, Partnerships & Development FinanceP-051jwan.othman@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Reconstruction & Infrastructure PortfolioDamaged Areas Reconstruction Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageA wastewater treatment plant in Douma serving the city and nearby towns, financed by the Syrian Development Fund, with the main trunk lines and treated water reused for irrigation.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
- 2Rebuild damaged areas and provide replacement housing
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructureSO-2.2Rebuild damaged areas and provide replacement housing
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- A wastewater treatment plant in Douma serving the city and nearby towns, financed by the Syrian Development Fund, with the main trunk lines and treated water reused for irrigation.
- 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 | 2024-07-16 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2025-12-12 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2026-12-29 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-05-31 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2024-05-31
- Contract signed2024-11-24
- 50% of works complete2025-12-12
- Provisional acceptance2027-03-05
- Closure2027-05-31
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract72.0%SYP6.2B
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP1.2B
- Internal team9.0%SYP777.5M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP432.5M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP8.6B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- HighUnforeseen ground conditions and groundwater at the foundations of axes 12 to 16
- MediumPile lengths exceeding contract quantities
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