Doha: Under system of integrated planning of road network, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) has finalised conceptual designs of Al Shahaniya Intersection.
“As MoTC continues developing a system of integrated planning of road network in Qatar, the conceptual designs that aim to improve the entrances and exits of Al Shahaniya Intersection have been finalised,” the Ministry said in a tweet yesterday.
“The project aims to improve road safety, reduce traffic on the roundabout and the Commercial Avenue as well as separating the traffic heading to Azab Complex in Al Shahaniya from the Commercial Avenue by providing two lanes in each direction in coordination with relevant entities and the project is currently being carried out.”
Earlier in September 2020, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) had completed concept design for Phase 4 of the Main Roads Infrastructure Project in Central Doha. The concept of the project which includes many new underpasses and overhead bridges had been sent to the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) for detailed design and implementation.
“Continuing the Ministry’s efforts to develop an integrated planning system for road network across the country, Phase 4 of the Main Roads Infrastructure & Concept Design Project in Central Doha has been completed, which is a major part of the future of Doha. It has been submitted to the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to prepare the detailed design and start implementation,” the MoTC had announced in a tweet.
It is to be noted here that the Ministry of Transport and Communications had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) on planning, studying, designing, maintaining and managing the road projects in August this year.
The MoU is upgrading the level of collaboration, joint efforts and constructive cooperation between the two sides with the aim of providing a safe, integrated transportation system in line with best universal practices and standards within the tasks and competencies of the two parties.
The MoTC and Ashghal aim to develop and manage the mobility and transportation projects as an integrated network compatible with other modes of transportation in an efficient, economic, safe and environment-friendly fashion.
The two sides aim to fulfil the needs of the State of Qatar from in mobility and transportation in line with the Second National Development Strategy (2018-2022) and Qatar National Vision 2030, an earlier statement had stated.
Ashghal carries out infrastructure projects across the country according to the recommendations of MoTC and the comprehensive plans, strategic studies, concept designs, priorities, recommendations, reports, research and the like.
