Planning and Statistics Authority
Project charter
Suwayda Drinking-Water Network from Al-Ain Dam
APPROVEDV2Approved 2025-10-10
1Project identity
Required at this stage- Project name
- Suwayda Drinking-Water Network from Al-Ain Dam
- Project code
- PRJ-2026-025
- Project sponsor
- Eng. Bashir Al-TaiEng. Bashir Al-TaiDeputy President, Local Development & GovernoratesP-049bashir.altai@psa.gov.sy
- Project manager
- Eng. Rami YoussefEng. Rami YoussefDirector, Renewable Energy & Environment ProjectsP-028rami.youssef@psa.gov.sy
- Project owner
- Eng. Wassim Al-AzmEng. Wassim Al-AzmDirector General, Infrastructure & Reconstruction ProjectsP-013wassim.alazm@psa.gov.sy
- Portfolio & programme
- Energy & Water PortfolioEnergy & Water Systems Rehabilitation Programme
- Type & methodology
- Infrastructure · Construction
- Current phase
- 4Execution
2Background & rationale
Required at this stageRehabilitating the trunk lines from Al-Ain dam, the pumping station, the reservoirs and the distribution networks of As-Suwayda city — more water per person and less loss.
3Objectives
Required at this stage- 1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructure
- 2Comparable public-service quality in every governorate
Serves the strategic objectives:SO-2.1Rehabilitate core energy, water and transport infrastructureSO-6.1Comparable public-service quality in every governorate
4Scope
Required at this stageIn scope
- Rehabilitating the trunk lines from Al-Ain dam, the pumping station, the reservoirs and the distribution networks of As-Suwayda city — more water per person and less loss.
- 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 | 2025-11-10 |
| 2 | Main deliverable — stage 1 | 2026-10-13 |
| 3 | Main deliverable — final stage | 2027-06-21 |
| 4 | Final report | 2027-09-30 |
7Key milestones
Required at this stage- Charter approved2025-10-10
- Contract signed2026-02-04
- 50% of works complete2026-10-13
- Provisional acceptance2027-08-04
- Closure2027-09-30
8Budget
Required at this stage- Main contract71.9%SYP755M
- Supervision & consulting14.0%SYP147.5M
- Internal team9.0%SYP95M
- Contingency reserve (5%)5.0%SYP52.5M
The delivering body’s investment-plan allocationsTotalSYP1.1B
9Timeline
Required at this stage10Key risks
Required at this stage- No risks recorded yet.
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