The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the commencement of the QR587 mn roads and infrastructure project in Al Ebb and Leabaib (Package 4).
The project is being implemented at the east of Al Shamal Road at Al Kheesa Interchange and west of Street 245 and scheduled to be completed in Q3, 2024
The project’s geographical scope covers part of Al Ebb and Leabaib Area south of Al Kheesa Road as well as a part of Jeryan Jenaihat Area to its north.
The project is aimed at developing internal and main streets in the area such as Al Kheesa Road and providing pedestrian and cycle paths. Besides, the project would develop facilities including storm water and foul sewer drainage networks to respond to residents’ needs.
Ali Mohamed Al Kaabi, Al Ebb and Leabaib Area projects manager, Northern Areas Section, Roads Projects Department, said the project provides services for 1,049 residential plots in Al Ebb and Leabaib areas.
Infrastructure services would be developed while local streets would be enhanced in order to provide connectivity to the main road network. Public facilities such as schools, mosques and commercial complexes would be also developed.
“The project’s scope of works involves developing a road network with a total length of 32 km equipped with road safety features and street lighting as well as road signs and markings. The project also features a 64-km pedestrian and cycle lanes and would provide approximately 5,750 parking slots,” Al Kaabi said.
The project has a 29-km-long foul sewer network and 28 km surface and groundwater drainage network along with a 17-km Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) network.
In addition, new sewage pipelines along with a new system to ensure flow distribution would be provided and connected with Qatar’s main sewage network with increased capacity in a bid to provide proper protection for the entire area against flooding and excess rainfall.
The upgrading works are divided into four geographical zones which would be carried out successively. The duration of each phase would be one year. .
Al Kaabi said local materials and manufacturers would be relied upon for most of the project’s work in line with Ashghal’s Ta’heel initiative.
These materials include gabbro, lighting poles and luminaires, directional signs in addition to sewage, surface water and rainwater drainage pipes, asphalt, concrete, rebar and prefabricated manholes. The local Qatari component on the project is planned to reach 85 per cent.