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The road networks in the country will get further boost next year as Public Works Authority (Ashghal) will start implementing 17 road projects in 2018.
The illegal siege on Qatar had no impact on the infrastructure works as over 60 percent of works achieved in 2017 by Ashghal was carried out after June, said the Authority yesterday in a statement.
Dr Eng Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, President of Ashghal, said the keenness and the support by Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani given to the authority and its projects strengthenthe determination to carry out Ashghal's mission with the highest quality and according to the planned schedules.
The Prime Minister had visited the headquarters of Ashghal on Wednesday.
During the visit a comprehensive review of Ashghal's achievements in the current year and plan for projects in 2018 was presented to the Prime Minister.
Ashghal President thanked all Ministries and service institutions for their support and cooperation in the implementation of its projects.
He stated that, in 2018, Ashghal will start implementing 17 road projects, including Al Furousiya Street, A-Ring Road, B-Ring Road, Wholesale Market Street, Al Maadeed Street, Al Khufoos Street, Umm Al Doom Street, Muaither Street And Al Shafi street.
The plan will also include turning roundabouts to signalised junctions.
During 2018, more than 210km of cycleways will be completed in expressways. A main expressway project will be opened for tender during 2018, that will reduce traffic congestion in 22-February Road.
Regarding drainage projects, the President pointed out that drainage work of 279 locations in different areas had been accomplished in 2017 to reduce storming water there.
'Four new projects dedicated for pumping stations, sewage treatment and Al Karaana wastewater landfill reclamation and rehabilitation will go ahead in 2018, along with the completion of other three projects, the President added.
For building projects, the President revealed that Ashghal had concluded the construction of 14 mosques, three health centres and 16 schools in 2017.
'There are other underway projects to be accomplished in 2018, featuring 9 general, educational and health facilities. Moreover, Ashghal will embark on new works, including anti- fire school expansions, Al Jameaa Health Centre, the new HMC emergency building and the revamp of the corniches of Doha, Al Khor and Al Wakra, Al Muhannadi added.
To encourage the local manufacturers and contractors and raising their share in the projects, the President of Ashghal stated that new projects for small business people will be put out, noting that 47 factories and 54 local products had been qualified and ratified as part of Ta'heel initiative since its launching last July, aimed at giving priority to Qatari manufacturers and national product.
'Fresh necessary measures will be taken to stimulate the local consultants to share in the project supervision contracts, as well,' Al Muhannadi added.
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