The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ announced the completion of packages 1 and 2 of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Rawdat Abal Heeran, and opening of all roads within the project area for traffic use.
On this occasion, Eng. Salem Al Shawi, Assistant Roads Projects Department Manager in Ashghal, stated that the first and second packages of the Roads and Infrastructure project in Rawdat Abal Heeran serve almost 2622 residential plots, and several schools, mosques, and public places, on a total area of 5,300,000 square metres. A Wide range of road development and construction works were implemented. This is in addition to implementing infrastructure development works according to the highest standards.
Eng. Salem Al Shawi explained that the two packages included the construction of 68 Km of modern roads along with associated service roads in order to reduce traffic congestion hence facilitating access to all the residential and commercial establishments in the area. Other works to enhance traffic safety were implemented, such as providing pedestrian and cyclist paths, pedestrian crossings, parking bays, and street lighting. This is in addition to installing interlock and landscaping works that aimed to improve the quality of life for the residents and business owners in the area.
Eng. Salem elaborated "The two packages included works to develop the infrastructure in the area, including the construction of a new sewer drainage network, which will eliminate the use of sewage tanks and solve the problem of groundwater pollution and its environmental and health impact. A surface water drainage system was also constructed using micro-tunneling technique, in addition to constructing a treated sewage effluent network to be used for irrigation purposes.”
It is worth mentioning that, in order to eliminate nuisance and discomfort to citizens in the future, works related to services for more than 1400 undeveloped plots have been constructed and completed such as roads, drainage, potable water and electrical connections.
The first package of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Rawdat Abal Heeran was implemented by “QBS International”, while the second project was implemented by “Al-Tayseer Contracting Company” and “Consolidated Contractors Company” joint venture, at a total cost of approximately QR 989 million.
Some of the minor remaining works are currently being completed, such as installing interlock and energize street lighting, landscaping, and works related to Ooredoo communications line.