Our Scans · (42910) Construction Of Water Projects · Weekly Summary

• Despite challenges like a spike in cases during World War II and risks created by the Aswan Dam construction, Egypt persevered with rigorous vector control and surveillance measures. Getaway Magazine
• In the state of Sinaloa, construction of the Santa Maria dam on the Baluarte River is moving ahead and it should also be completed in 2023, to irrigate 24,250 hectares in two municipalities. / Mexico Global Issues
• Polihali Dam, the third dam under construction as part of the LHWP, will increase the rate of water sales to South Africa to more than 1,270 million cubic metres per annum starting in 2026. Daily Maverick
• By summer 2026, Morocco plans to finish construction of its Kheng Grou dam, which would restrict water access to hundreds of thousands of Algerians in a key regional hub. Circle of Blue
• Water recycling joins desalination, conservation and dam construction as likely ways Arizona will try to wring more water out of its drought-stricken surroundings in coming years. The Arizona Republic
• In Indonesia, the construction of the Batang Toru Dam in North Sumatra has prompted conservationists to warn that it could precipitate the extinction of the Tapanuli orangutan, only recently described as a distinct species. Geographical
• There are many under construction mega projects in GB including CPEC, Diamer Bhasha Dam, while threats of insurgency from Afghanistan and local security issues also exist. DAWN.COM
• Violation Of Customary International Law: Construction of dams by China, excessive water release, as a dam controller has the potential to exacerbate flooding in Assam in future. StudyIQ
• For Turkey, the construction of the Ilisu Dam will kill two birds with one stone. The Washington Institute
• While China aims to generate power from its project by the early-to-mid 2030s, India's Upper Siang dam is still years away from construction. Phayul
• Other projects, such as the construction of a hydroelectric dam in Cameroon financed in part by the AfDB, European Investment Bank, BII, and IFC, have resulted in disruptions to livelihoods and allegations of insufficient community consultation. Publish What You Fund
• The Baihetan Dam, currently under construction on the Jinsha River straddling the border of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces, is set to become the world's second-largest hydropower station after the Three Gorges Dam once it is fully completed in 2022. Sixth Tone
• Beijing recently announced the construction of the Yarlung Tsangpo dam, which will use 60 times more cement than the Hoover Dam and will dwarf the already gigantic Three Gorges Dam. The Atlantic
• Iran, which contributes to the Tigris-Euphrates River System with tributaries that originate from within its borders, has pursued dam construction projects that have further reduced the tributary flow into the river system. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• The most worrying example is that of the Batang Toru dam in North Sumatra, under construction by Sinohydro, which could precipitate the extinction of the recently discovered Tapanuli orangutan. Biodiversity
• Kenya expects to reach agreements on infrastructure development, such as the construction of rural roads, the Nairobi Intelligent Transportation System, and the Bosto Dam Water Supply Project. The Star
• The Yangqu hydropower dam is slated to open in 2024 and will be designed and erected using AI and construction robots. / China Accenture
• There is little doubt that its construction will significantly benefit local steel markets and could attract construction-grade steel from across China, especially given that it is 3-4 X bigger than the Three Gorges Dam, Atilla added. Mining.com
• Officials informed the participants that construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam is underway and expected to be completed by 2032, while the Mohmand Dam is likely to be completed by 2027. / Pakistan Kashmir Media Service

Last updated: 18 June 2026