Project Srl secured the contract for the installation of complete technological systems for Peshrow road tunnel (2,390 m) in Sulaimaniya province under Azmar Mount, north to Sulaimaniya municipality.

The contract, signed with Savan Company Ltd, includes the drawing up of the final design and the complete supply of technological systems and automation and supervision software development, as well as commissioning and start-up services on site by technicians.

Systems to be provided include medium and low voltage electrical distribution, panels, networking, PLCs and remote I/Os, integrated automation and supervision of all systems, FM radio and VHF tunnel relay, system traffic monitoring via video analysis and surveillance systems, SOS call system, air pollution control systems and fire detection in tunnel, variable messages system for the users, control room set up. There will also be full immersion training sessions for operating and maintenance personnel, as well as a remote monitoring and assistance service. Visit www.projectweb.it. 29/13.

  Russian company Zarubezhvodstroy signed a contract for construction of the Eastern Dzhezyra hydrotechnical complex on river Tigris. The contract value is estimated at €72 million. Includes a dam, distributing manifold, irrigation canal and two tunnels with a total length of 6 km. The completion period is mid-2004. Visit www.ropnet.ru/pages/zvstroy 52/01.

Limak group secured the EUR102 million contract, duration 30 months, to design and construct the 3,690 m Gali Zakho 2-by-2 lane highway tunnel. When completed, Gali Zakho tunnel will enable a safe and comfortable transportation on the trade road connecting Turkey and the north of Iraq. The tunnel will connect the cities of Duhok and Zakho. Visit www.limak.com.tr. 25/13.