The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ continues to implement the first package of the Remaining Roads and Infrastructure Works in Duhail South and Umm Lekhba.
Eng. Abdulaziz Khalid, the project engineer in the Drainage Networks Projects Department at Ashghal, explained that the first package, upon completion, will serve around 864 residential plots. It aims to improve services provided in the Duhail South and Umm Lekhba areas by upgrading existing local road networks and enhancing traffic safety, in addition to developing the infrastructure networks, to keep pace with population growth in the area.
Package 1 of the Duhail South and Umm Lekhba project is located East of Al Shamal Road and West of Arab League Street, bordered to the North by Al Duhail Street and to the South by Al Khafji Street.
Eng. Abdulaziz Khalid indicated that the project includes the construction of a new road network approximately 22 km long, upgrading the lighting systems and installing 936 light poles, in addition to providing 3,233 parking spaces and implementing landscaping and beautification works.
The project also includes developing infrastructure services, including the construction of a 19 km sewage network, a 21 km stormwater, surface water, and groundwater drainage network, an approximately 11 km treated water network, and other infrastructure services.
Regarding the progress of the work, Eng. Abdulaziz explained excavation works are currently underway in preparation for laying stormwater drainage pipes in the area.
It is worth noting that package 1 of the project has been divided into five stages, with work being carried out sequentially, as each stage covers part of the project's geographical area, in an aim of minimizing the impact of construction work on the area and reducing disruption to residents.
Ashghal also relies on local materials and manufacturers for most of the project's work, with plans to achieve a 70% local component in the total materials used. This includes lighting poles and fixtures, signage, drainage and stormwater pipes, asphalt, precast manholes, concrete, and reinforcing steel. This is part of Ashghal's support for local manufacturers and its "Taheel" initiative launched in 2017.