DOHA: As part of its commitment to meet the needs of the residents living in the vicinity of its projects and efficiently communicate with them, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ in coordination with MMUP organised a community event with representatives from various organizations, businesses, schools, and residents in Al Wakra and Mesaieed in the south of Qatar.
The presentation took place on Wednesday 8th of April 2015 in Al Wakra Municipality and was aimed at familiarizing the community with various important projects the Authority is implementing in the South Qatar area.
The community event was attended by representatives of south area projects from the Expressway Programme, the Local Roads and Drainage Programme and Buildings Projects in addition to representatives from consulting and contracting companies implementing the projects. A detailed presentation provided a comprehensive overview of the projects being implemented in the south area including their components, stages and features, and what has been achieved so far.
Brochures were also handed out and included general information on the projects, guidelines to ensure the safety of residents and visitors of the area, as well as contact details for Ashghal and community engagement officers responsible for each project. The event saw a lot of interaction from the audience who showed interest in what was being presented, and asked numerous questions that were answered by project engineers.
As part of the event a site tour to the East West Corridor project, part of the Expressway Programme, was organized to demonstrate the considerable progress made on the project by Ashghal. The tour commenced at the Airport Street Interchange and went through to Al Aziziya Extension Interchange, both of which are due for construction as part of the project works. Tour participants also viewed the bridges, columns and utilities currently under construction.
The South Qatar presentation is part of Ashghal’s integrated community outreach programme. The programme includes many community initiatives that aim to enhance communication and cooperation between the authority and the local communities with the aim of gaining understanding and support to minimise the impact of construction works on residents and visitors. The authority will continue to engage communities about the progress of its projects and any traffic delays during the implementation stages.
