OREANDA-NEWS. June 05, 2015. Hydro International plc (AIM: HYD), a leading provider of environmentally sustainable and innovative solutions to water management challenges the world over, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to provide stormwater management products as part of the major Doha Industrial Area Development project in Qatar. The contract is worth approximately ?2m.

The overall project itself will see the development of 480 hectares that will accommodate 580 industrial units. It will include the rehabilitation and upgrade of more than 38km of road network with 19 road intersections along with the construction of an extensive micro tunnel network to house the new drainage and sewerage systems. It is anticipated that the Industrial Area will be completed by mid-2016.

Hydro's Vortex Drop™ Shaft technology was selected as a highly robust and proven technology that provides simple installation, design flexibility and an effective mechanism to safely drop a wide range of stormwater flows.

Michael Jennings, Chief Executive commented, "We are delighted to have secured this contract in Qatar. This project win represents a growing trend being seen in Hydro's business whereby our class-leading solutions are addressing water management challenges in emerging markets just as successfully as in the more established economies of the world."