(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The QR616mn Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Umm Slal Mohammed (Package 1) by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is progressing in full swing, a senior official has said. "Works of the rainwater drainage network, groundwater and sewage network are on schedule," project engineer Ali al-Yafei told local Arabic daily Arrayah.
A 54km surface and groundwater drainage network is constructed and linked to the main surface water drainage network in order to protect the area from flooding during the rainy season, he explained.
Ashghal launched the project at the west of Al Shamal Road in the last quarter of 2020 as part of its efforts to implement comprehensive infrastructure development across Qatar. As part of the project, a 15.8km treated water network is constructed to serve future green areas, besides establishing a 10km potable water network. New drainage pipes are installed and extended to connect with the main drainage network and the present system of using household septic tanks is eliminated.
According to al-Yafie, the project serves 623 plots of citizens' subdivisions in Umm Slal Mohammed. The integrated infrastructure will be constructed with advanced services along with internal streets to improve streamlined traffic flow and linking with public utilities proposed in the area in future. It includes the development and construction of a 36km road network with provision of traffic safety elements such as street lighting systems and poles, signboards and road signage, besides the provision of 4,310 parking spaces.
The Ashghal official noted that local materials are being used in most of the project’s work.“Local Qatari companies will be relied upon to supply materials and elements such as gabbro, poles, street lighting lamps, directional panels, sewage pipes, rainwater drainage pipes, asphalt layers, prefabricated manholes, in addition to concrete and steel reinforcement,” he said adding that the local component is targeted to reach 85% of the project’s work as part of Ta’heel initiative.
Regarding the challenges faced by the project implementation team, al-Yafei, said the area has rocky soil which causes delay in the completion of works since drilling is needed. Also, according to him, works are carried out only for certain hours in order to avoid discomfort to the local residents due to the noise of drilling works.“All this results in reducing the number of working hours per day,” he said.
Deep excavation for the infrastructure networks of the project requires drilling at a depth of up to 30 meters. This requires raising safety measures to ensure the safety of workers. Some infrastructure works also require co-ordination with many government agencies and institutions. The project will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024.
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