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A community gathering for representatives of businesses, residents and schools in the Rawdat Al Khail area has been hosted by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) in association with Al Jaber Transport and General Contracting Company. |
The event was aimed at updating the community on developments in the Rawdat Al Khail Street extension project and procedures to be adopted for remaining stages of construction activities there.
A key attraction of the event was a celebration to mark 10mn man hours without injury in the project being executed in the area.
Nasser Ghaith al-Kuwari, manager of the Expressway Projects Department at Ashghal, Abdullah Saad al-Saad, an official from the public relations and communications department, and some officials responsible for implementation of the project were in attendance.
Al-Kuwari presented a memento to Mohamed Jawhar, managing director of Al Jaber Transport and General Contracting Company.
The company, as part of its efforts to enhance safety standards in work zones, has implemented a number of initiatives, including a Mobile Training Centre.
As part of this, a bus has been fully equipped with training facilities to train workers and supervisors. The vehicle provides a number of specialised courses on various safety issues, such as working in confined or elevated areas. It also teaches workers how to avoid heat-related dangers and runs programmes to ensure the safety of workers and visitors.At the event, Ashghal introduced the Expressway Programme, which the Rawdat Al Khail Street extension project is part of.
Also, a presentation was given on the progress of the project, traffic diversions and safety instructions for visitors and workers during construction.
The participants asked a number of queries during an interactive programme held on the occasion. Their suggestions and requirements were also taken into account.
The event is part of a community outreach programme implemented by Ashghal to enhance co-operation and communication between the authority and the local communities, and to support smooth implementation of its projects with minimal effect on the community.
During the event, an initiative aimed at enhancing the safety of students in local schools was also held. Vital issues such as safe accesses to schools in the area were also discussed in the presence of their managers.
The Rawdat Al Khail Street extension project includes construction of about 8km in both directions between the East Industrial Road interchange and Mesaimeer interchange. This is in addition to developing approximately 2km from F-Ring Road, between the Mesaimeer interchange and Abu Hamour interchange.
The main Industrial Road comprises four lanes in each direction, separated by a median with parallel service roads and auxiliary lanes.
As part of the project, four multi-level interchanges will be built along the main Industrial Road and one multi-level interchange along F-Ring Road, which intersects with Wholesale Market Street. It also includes a directional tunnel providing access to the new Barwa development to the south of Industrial Area Road.
