Sharakat has reported a major occupational safety milestone at the Juranah Strategic Water Storage Project, with the site achieving 4.9 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI).
The achievement underscores the project’s strong emphasis on health and safety management, particularly during complex construction phases involving large-scale infrastructure and high-risk activities.
Located in the Makkah Region, the project has prioritised rigorous safety protocols, workforce training and continuous monitoring to maintain a zero-LTI record.
Sharakat highlighted that the milestone reflects a consistent commitment to embedding best-in-class occupational health and safety practices across all stages of development.
From site induction procedures to real-time hazard identification and mitigation, the project has adopted a proactive approach aimed at preventing incidents before they occur.
The Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir (ISWR) scheme is being delivered under a build-own-operate-transfer model by a consortium comprising Vision International Investment Company, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company and Gulf Investment Corporation.
Alongside construction of the reservoir, the scope includes associated infrastructure designed to support long-term water security in the region.
Speaking following a site visit, CEO Engineer Khaled Alqureshi noted that maintaining a safe working environment remains central to the project’s delivery strategy.
He emphasised that robust safety frameworks, combined with strong collaboration between contractors and stakeholders, have played a key role in achieving the milestone.
Beyond safety performance, the project represents a significant investment in the Kingdom’s water infrastructure, valued at approximately AED1.5bn (US$400mn).
Once completed, it will provide a strategic storage capacity of 2 million cu m, alongside an operational tank capacity of 500,000 cu m, strengthening potable water supply resilience in the Makkah region.
Importantly, Sharakat stressed that sustaining high safety standards will remain a priority as construction progresses towards completion.
With works advancing steadily, the project is scheduled to enter commercial operation in the second quarter of 2027, after which it will be operated for 30 years before being transferred to the Saudi Water Partnership Company.
The milestone positions the Jaarana project as a benchmark for integrating occupational safety excellence into large-scale infrastructure development across Saudi Arabia.
