Rehabilitation of Sewage Network in Darya – Rif Dimashq

About This Project

About This Project

• A critical infrastructure project rehabilitating the sewage network in Darya (Rural Damascus), launched in 2026.
• This project comes after years of conflict and widespread destruction that damaged Darya’s infrastructure, leading to significant population displacement and severe public health deterioration. With displaced families gradually returning, rehabilitating the sewage network has become an urgent necessity to reduce environmental pollution and prevent waterborne disease outbreaks.

Primary Objectives

• Restore essential sanitation services in the city
• Reduce waterborne disease risks
• Improve living and environmental conditions for residents
• Build infrastructure resilience and accommodate returnees
• Support sustainable and safe return of displaced families

Scope of Work

• Excavation and Backfilling: Digging trenches for new pipe networks and backfilling upon completion
• Pipe Replacement and Rehabilitation: Removing damaged pipes and installing new HDPE & PVC pipes
• Network Cleaning and Venting: Cleaning existing lines of sediment and blockages, rehabilitating ventilation points
• Installation and Rehabilitation of Manholes (Rikarat): Constructing new concrete manholes or repairing existing ones
• Household Connections: Extending sewer connections from the main network to eligible homes

Expected Impact

• Direct improvement of living conditions for over 100,000 residents in Darya and surrounding areas
• Creation of local employment opportunities through project implementation activities
• Reduction of environmental pollution and public health risks
• Encouragement of further returns of displaced families
• Alignment with UNDP’s country-wide infrastructure recovery strategy in partnership with the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic