Doha, Qatar: As part of its efforts to develop the road networks and infrastructure in various areas of the country, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of the development and beautification works of some streets in Ain Khaled.
The aim of the development work was to regulate traffic flow on the main streets and increase capacity to accommodate vehicles, in addition to the development of infrastructure services in the area.
Eng. Abdullah Saleh, Project Engineer at the Doha City Projects Section at Ashghal, noted that the Authority is making great efforts to develop internal road networks and linking them with the main road network in all parts of the country. Ashghal is also upgrading the existing service facilities and infrastructure to meet the requirements of urban and social development in the country. He noted that Ain Khaled area is witnessing a high population density and active traffic movement.
The Project included the development of two main streets, namely Waab Lebareg and Rawdat Al Thekhriya, which serve several residential units and service and educational facilities, notably Umm Al Seneem Park, Umm Al Seneem Health Centre, Qatar Science and Technology School and Al Meera Complex.
The implemented works included the construction of two-way roads with a total length of 3 km, the construction of two new intersections with light signals, the provision of 1-km long cycling lanes and 5-km long pedestrian lanes, in addition to the provision of 437 parking spaces. Interlock was installed over an area of 65,000 sqm, as well as beautification covering an area of 17,000 sqm, and planting of 300 trees.
Infrastructure works included upgrading the existing surface water drainage network and the construction of a new network with a total length of 3.5 km, as well as the development of 1 km of potable water lines. Protection was also provided for electricity grid lines with a length of 5 km, upgrading the street lighting systems by extending 8.5 km of light cables and installation of 112 lighting poles. This is in addition to the extension of telecommunications network lines with a length of 2.5 km.
Ashghal further added that local materials and manufacturers have been relied upon in most of the project work, as Qatari local resources including but not limited to lighting poles, light bulbs, drainage pipes, pre-cast manholes, electrical cables, directional signs and interlock were used, in line with the Public Works Authority’s support of local manufacturers and Ta’heel initiative launched by the Authority in 2017.
