The Roads and Infrastructure Project in South Duhail and Umm Lekhba (Package 1) by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will provide full infrastructure for the area, with well-developed services and internal streets network in order to improve traffic flow and provide connectivity with public utilities.
According to an Ashghal statement, construction works of the QR422mn project that started in the first quarter of 2020 are progressing. The project is implemented as part of Ashghal’s plan to develop roads and infrastructure to serve citizens’ subdivisions and plots in different areas nationwide.
Located in South Duhail and Umm Lekhba areas, the project extends to the east of Al Shamal Road and west of Arab League Street bordered by Al-Duhail Street to the north and Al-Khafji Street to the south.
Rashed al-Zeyara, project engineer in Ashghal’s Roads Projects Department’s Doha City Section, said this package will serve 862 residential plots upon completion. “It aims to provide wide improvements in South Duhail and Umm Lekhba by rehabilitating the existing local and internal roads and turning them into well-developed roads, and raising the level of traffic safety on them to cope with the population growth in the area,” he said.
The scope of works includes the construction of a 21km new road network in addition to 44km of pedestrian footpaths. Works also include upgrading street lighting systems, installing 1,457 lighting poles, providing 2,600 dedicated car parking slots and landscaping and beautification works.
Upon completion of all works, a 20.2km foul sewer network and 20km stormwater, groundwater and surface water drainage network, as well as a 12.8km TSE network, will be constructed in addition to other infrastructure services. Al-Zeyara pointed out that 5.6km of the stormwater and groundwater drainage network, 5.2km of the foul sewer network and approximately 1.4km of the project’s overall TSE network have been successfully completed.
“The works to be carried out in the upcoming period will focus on completing the road works and the upgrading of streets and the completion of the first phase works, which are mainly paving works, landscaping, and beautification on the main streets,” he added.
The project works are divided into five phases. Each phase covers a geographical area within the project boundaries. Works are being executed successively to minimise the adverse impacts of construction works on the area as much as possible, and to reduce any inconvenience to local residents. All project works are planned to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
The Authority plans to rely on local materials and manufacturers in most of the project's works with the local component comprising 70% of the total materials used. Qatari resources will be used to supply items such as gabbro, lighting poles and lamps, road signs, foul sewer and stormwater pipes, concrete and precast manholes, in addition to concrete and reinforcing steel. This comes as part of Ashghal’s support for local manufacturers and its ‘Ta’heel’ initiative launched in 2017.
The project is implemented by Petroserv Ltd. and Roadbridge Company JV, under the supervision of Gulf Engineering and Industrial Consultancy.
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According to an Ashghal statement, construction works of the QR422mn project that started in the first quarter of 2020 are progressing. The project is implemented as part of Ashghal’s plan to develop roads and infrastructure to serve citizens’ subdivisions and plots in different areas nationwide.
Located in South Duhail and Umm Lekhba areas, the project extends to the east of Al Shamal Road and west of Arab League Street bordered by Al-Duhail Street to the north and Al-Khafji Street to the south.
Rashed al-Zeyara, project engineer in Ashghal’s Roads Projects Department’s Doha City Section, said this package will serve 862 residential plots upon completion. “It aims to provide wide improvements in South Duhail and Umm Lekhba by rehabilitating the existing local and internal roads and turning them into well-developed roads, and raising the level of traffic safety on them to cope with the population growth in the area,” he said.
The scope of works includes the construction of a 21km new road network in addition to 44km of pedestrian footpaths. Works also include upgrading street lighting systems, installing 1,457 lighting poles, providing 2,600 dedicated car parking slots and landscaping and beautification works.
Upon completion of all works, a 20.2km foul sewer network and 20km stormwater, groundwater and surface water drainage network, as well as a 12.8km TSE network, will be constructed in addition to other infrastructure services. Al-Zeyara pointed out that 5.6km of the stormwater and groundwater drainage network, 5.2km of the foul sewer network and approximately 1.4km of the project’s overall TSE network have been successfully completed.
“The works to be carried out in the upcoming period will focus on completing the road works and the upgrading of streets and the completion of the first phase works, which are mainly paving works, landscaping, and beautification on the main streets,” he added.
The project works are divided into five phases. Each phase covers a geographical area within the project boundaries. Works are being executed successively to minimise the adverse impacts of construction works on the area as much as possible, and to reduce any inconvenience to local residents. All project works are planned to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
The Authority plans to rely on local materials and manufacturers in most of the project's works with the local component comprising 70% of the total materials used. Qatari resources will be used to supply items such as gabbro, lighting poles and lamps, road signs, foul sewer and stormwater pipes, concrete and precast manholes, in addition to concrete and reinforcing steel. This comes as part of Ashghal’s support for local manufacturers and its ‘Ta’heel’ initiative launched in 2017.
The project is implemented by Petroserv Ltd. and Roadbridge Company JV, under the supervision of Gulf Engineering and Industrial Consultancy.
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