Public Works Authority ASHGHAL has started maintenance of all the streets in the premises of the Wholesale Market comprising fish market, and fruits and vegetable markets at Abu Hamur area. In effect, road closures shall be applied on the streets as shown in the map. The maintenance work includes complete replacement of the existing asphalt level, repairing the damages on the platforms and repainting them, erection of street lights and traffic signage works.

The road maintenance department of the Assets Affairs of Ashghal will complete the maintenance work within a month period and submit the work to the Doha Municipality before the advent of Ramadan month. 

The Road Operation and Maintenance (ROM) Department of Ashghal is undertaking such maintenance on most of the major streets and roads in the country in view of road safety and life security, clarified Eng Ahmed Rashid Al Kubaisi, head of the road maintenance section. So far, the department has completed maintenance of many streets including Majlis Taawn Street, Khaleej Street, Wukair - Mesaimeer Street, Maha Street and Makkah Street at Luqta, Women’s College Street etc. Maintenance is conducted on such streets and major roundabouts until new projects are developed to have new roads and infrastructure in these areas.

The ROM dept is responsible for maintenance of streets and roads above 24 meter width. Whereas, roads and streets lesser than 24m width are maintained by the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning. It is worth mentioning that observers of the department conduct daily analysis of the roads, and concerned engineers chart action plans based on the analysis reports. Whereas, issues regarding traffic safety are solved in consultation with the Traffic Department.