Doha, Qatar: The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of Package 2 of the roads and infrastructure development project in Al Kharaitiyat and Izghawa.
In a statement, the Authority said the achievement reflects its ongoing commitment to enhancing the efficiency of the road network and infrastructure services to keep pace with urban development and meet the needs of residents throughout the country.
Head of Northern Areas Section of the Roads Projects Department, Eng. Abdullah Al Nuaimi stated that the second package of the project has achieved significant improvements, serving 1,514 residential plots for citizens through the development of internal roads, facilitating traffic flow and enhancing mobility within the area, as well as connecting it to surrounding main roads.
He noted that the project also included the implementation of stormwater drainage networks and other infrastructure facilities to provide integrated services and improve the quality of life for residents.
Eng. Abdullah Al Nuaimi explained that Ashghal is implementing a comprehensive development plan for Al Kharaitiyat and Izghawa areas, consisting of four main packages.
Regarding the scope of work completed within package 2 of the project,, the project engineer Eng. Jassim Kano explained that it included providing approximately 46 km of roads equipped with safety features such as traffic signals and signage, construction of 3 signal-controlled intersections and 4 pedestrian crossings, thus enhancing safety in the area and improving traffic flow.
Eng. Jassim added that works also included installing 2,643 lighting poles, providing 9,875 parking spaces, implementing green spaces and landscaping across an area of 37,500 sqm, and constructing 85 km of shared pedestrian and bicycle paths, all aimed at improving the urban landscape and promoting a healthy lifestyle for residents.
Regarding infrastructure development works, Ashghal implemented a surface and groundwater drainage network with a total length of 51 km, a treated water network with a length of 21 km, and a potable water network with a length of 6.6 km, in addition to implementing 24.4 km of electricity lines and 7.3 km of communications network works.
It is worth noting that the second package of the Roads and Infrastructure Project in Al Kharaitiyat and Izghawa, relied on local materials and manufacturers for most of the work, with the local component reaching 70% of the total materials used.
