DOHA: The government has earmarked QR4bn for the development of the Industrial Area in six phases, said a senior official of Ashghal.
“The state has allocated QR4bn for the development of the Industrial Area which will be spent on six stages (six phases), said Saud Ali Al Tamimi, Director of Road Projects Department at Ashghal (Public Works Authority).
The Phase-I project worth QR1.3bn is to renovate the old Industrial Area.
The first stage will be the development of the old Industrial Area which costs QR1.3bn, which is aimed to make the Industrial Area an integrated one with modern infrastructure. Al Tamimi was speaking at a forum organised by the Interior Ministry.
The Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Interior organised the second discussion forum for companies operating in the Industrial area on Sunday. The forum titled ‘together against crime’ was aimed at raising security awareness of the companies and improving their skills in detecting fraudsters in cooperation with security agencies in the country.
The lecture was held as part of the department’s plan to contain crime with the participation of police and the community.
It was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Sultan Al Kaabi, head of Community Policing Section at Rayyan Security Department, Major Khalifa Mohammed Al Atiyya, head of Rayyan Investigation, Engineer Saud Ali Al Tamimi, Director of Road Projects Department at Ashghal (Public Works Authority) and Jabir Ali Al Marri from Inspection and Monitoring Department of the Ministry of Labour.
Welcoming the audience Major Khalifa Mohammed Al Attiya said that Ministry of Interior is keen on building a real partnership with companies in the Industrial Area in order to ensure safety and reduce crimes. For that the Ministry understands the importance of interaction with the companies to comprehend the hurdles and difficulties faced by them and to find proper solutions for them with aim of sustainable growth of the area to keep pace with Qatar Vision 2030.
The head of Criminal Investigation Section at Rayyan Security presented security related issues the companies should take care of. He urged the company representatives to use proper and strong locking systems for different facilities of the companies to prevent theft. He reminded the importance of appointing well-trained security watchman, who can handle any emergency situation stressing on the importance of installing surveillance cameras inside and outside the facilities.
He asked to report any suspicious vehicles or activities noticed by them and urged the residents to carry their ID’s while going out.
The attendants were asked to contact criminal investigation sections of different security departments (Capital – 66819393, Shamal- 66817474, South – 66819595, Dukhan- 66831212, Rayyan-66817373) in case required.
Lieutenant Sultan Al Kaabi explained the concept of community policing which calls for permanent partnership between police and the community members and civil institutions.
Engineer Saud Ali Al Tamimi commended the role the Ministry of Interior in maintaining security and order in the community and for its close cooperation with different ministries and authorities in the country including the Ashghal in terms of traffic, road and tunnels specially in the Industrial Area.
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