Expect more traffic troubles as new road projects get under way
Ashghal will take up 14 new road projects, worth approximately QR20.31bn next year as part of the Expressway programme, according to a statement in the authority's annual report (2013-2014), released on Sunday.
A total of 12 projects worth QR18.21bn have been taken up so far. This year also saw the completion of four major roads. A total of 11 Expressway projects are currently under different phases of construction across Qatar.
There has been a steady progress on the Public Work Authority's ongoing nationwide infrastructure programme and the remarkable hike in the allocation of funds this financial year compared to the previous year has accelerated the works.
While the authority awarded works worth approximately QR12.9bn in 2012-13, the figure tripled to QR38.4bn in this financial year, said the president in his message.
Among the notable achievements on the authority's local roads and drainage programme, the president has singled out for praise the completion of the conversion into signalled intersections of 10 critical 'roundabouts' on the Corniche road.
The ministry of finance said Ashghal president has approved a budget of QR16bn for Ashghal's buildings, drainage and roads projects this year.
Ashghal had spent nearly 84% of the allocated budget to support the delivery of world-class public infrastructure and buildings.
Of the QR38.4bn contract awards for 2013-14, 33.8bn is for road projects and QR4.2bn is for buildings, the report said. There has been a QR276.5mn funding for drainage projects as well.
The report also says that the work on the ambitious multi-billion Sharq Crossing project, which will have a length of over 10km across Doha Sea, is expected to start next year and completed hopefully in 2021.
The project will link the Hamad International Airport (HIA) with Katara Cultural District through three iconic bridges.
Ashghal - Public Works Authority
