Dubai, March 23 (QNA) - Construction has begun in Dubai on what will become the world's largest pre-stressed concrete drinking water reservoirs to help meet the escalating demand brought on by multi-billion-dollar property development projects.

The three giant rectangular reservoirs, each with a capacity of 60 million imperial gallons, are being constructed in the Mushrif area of Dubai by the Mammut Group.

"On completion the three reservoirs will contain a total of 180 million gallons of drinking water, marking a major milestone in Dubai's expansion of its utility infrastructure," said Behzad Ferdows, chairman and CEO of the Dubai-headquartered Mammut Group.

"With rapid population growth and economic development driving an exponential increase in the demand for water, governments throughout the region are continuously boosting supply to keep pace," he added.