(MENAFN- The Peninsula) With a total value of around QR4bn, the Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal' yesterday signed 10 new construction contracts for Infrastructure Development Projects of Citizens' Sub-Divisions which will serve over 8,400 land plots.
These projects, in 10 different areas of the country, are set to start during the first quarter of 2020. Upon completion they will provide advanced roads and infrastructure including the provision of a total of 223km of roads, 325km of pedestrian and bicycle paths, more than 20,000 parking lots, about 192km of sewage networks, 305km of stormwater and groundwater drainage networks, and 142km of TSE networks.
The contracts were signed in a press meeting which was held in the presence of the President of Ashghal, Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi; Central Municipal Council (CMC) Vice-President, Mohammed bin Hamad Al Attan; many CMC members, Ashghal officials and representatives of companies whom contracts were awarded.
On this occasion, Dr. Eng. Al Muhannadi, said that based on the directives of Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Infrastructure projects of Citizens' Sub-divisions were considered a top priority.
'Today's contracts are signed with a total value of approximately QR4bn to serve more than 8,400 residential plots in 10 areas, and this is considered a first step in Ashghal's plan for 2020 to develop the citizens' sub-divisions throughout the country, as more projects will be awarded to cover additional areas in the country.
Later talking to The Peninsula, the Ashghal President said that awarding of new projects to Qatari companies was an expression of full trust of the Authority on them. He said that Infrastructure Development Projects of Citizens' Sub-Divisions would also boost Qatar's economic activity.
The first contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Duhail South and Umm Lekhba - Package 1' has been awarded to ‘Petroserv' and ‘Roadbridge' JV at a value of QR422m. The project serves 862 residential plots by implementing road works with a length of about 14km, 44km of pedestrian and cycle paths and more than 2,600 parking lots. The second contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Jeryan Nejaima' has also been awarded to ‘Petroserv' and ‘Roadbridge' JV at a value of QR352m, which will serve 625 land plots.
Another contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in South of Al Meshaf Package 7' has also been awarded to ‘Petroserv' and ‘Roadbridge' JV at a value of QR422m. The project serves 1,394 land plots.
The fourth contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Al Mearad and Southwest of Muaither Package 3' was also awarded to ‘Petroserv' and ‘Roadbridge' JV at a value of QR257m and this project will serve 466 plots.
Another contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Al Ebb and Leabaib Package 4' has been awarded to ‘QBS Constructions' company for a value of QR587m.
The project will serve 1,097 land plots, and includes the construction and development of 26km of roads, 67km of pedestrian and cycle lanes and more than 4,000 parking lots.
‘QBS Constructions' has also been awarded another contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in North of Mall of Qatar and Celebration Road Package 2' at a value of QR259m.
Another contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Al Mearad and Southwest of Muaither Package 6' was awarded to ‘UrbaCon' and ‘InfraRoad Trading & Contracting' JV at a value of QR498m. The project will serve 853 land plots, and includes the construction and development of about 30 km of roads, 5 km of pedestrian and cycle lanes, and more than 3,430 parking spaces.
The eighth contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Al Kharaitiyat and Izghawa Package 2' was also awarded to ‘UrbaCon' and ‘InfraRoad Trading & Contracting' JV at a value of QR499m to serve 1,492 plots. The ninth contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Semaisma West Package 1' has been awarded to ‘Iris Trading and Contracting Company' at a value of QR305m. The project will serve 377 land plots. The last contract ‘Roads and Infrastructure in Al Eqda, Al Heedan and Al Khor Package 1' was awarded to ‘Al Darwish Engineering Company' at a value of QR303m. The project serves 399 land plots.
Regarding new projects, Mohammed bin Hamad Al Attan, Central Municipal Council Vice-President, said: 'There is no doubt that new projects to develop the infrastructure are very important to the citizen, as it provides him with an integrated infrastructure of rainwater and sewage drainage networks as well as advanced roads and other services.
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