Prime Minister Visits Mesaimeer Interchange Development Project, Citizens' Subdivisions Development Project at South of Doha

Doha, November 16 (QNA) - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani has paid a field visit to the Mesaimeer Interchange Upgrade project and Citizens Subdivisions Development projects at south of Doha. HE the Prime Minister reviewed and was briefed on the progress of works in both projects. On this occasion, HE the Prime Minister stressed that the citizens' subdivisions are the top priority of the government under the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, as HH the Amir has clarified in the recent speech before the Shura Council. HE the Prime Minister urged for speedy completion of infrastructure projects, especially projects related to the development of citizens' subdivisions, expressing his happiness about the participation of Qatari engineers in the implementation of all projects under Ashghal, and stressing the role of Qatari youth in building their country. For his part, HE President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) Dr Eng. Saad bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi, clarified that the Ashghal strives to complete the works of Mesaimeer Interchange development project is as per directions from the Prime Minister. The President of Ashghal pointed out that more than 65% of the project are completed including development of Mesaimeer Interchange and parts of roads connected to the interchange such as Rawdat Al Khail Street, Industrial Area Road, E Ring Road and Doha Expressway, comprising a total of 6.1km roadworks. The President of Ashghal further recalled that the first tunnel at Mesaimeer interchange was opened to traffic in October 2019, six months prior to the schedule, and other parts will be opened soon, and the project is scheduled to be completed by next year, 2020. He also pointed out that Ashghal is committed to its integrated plan to serve the citizens' subdivisions as a top priority. Works are ongoing on several vital areas such as Al Wukair South, Al Ebb, Leabaib, Al Kharaitiyat, West Muaither and some other areas to provide services to more than 16,500 residential subdivisions. Ashghal is also working tendering similar projects to serve 12 areas in the state covering 16900 subdivisions. On his part, Manager of Highway Projects Department at Ashghal Eng. Bader Darwish said that the Mesaimeer Interchange directly connects with Al-Thumama Stadium and facilitates ease of access to the Al Janoub Stadium. He clarified that works are progressing to complete the interchange before the much-awaited World Cup matches begin. He further added that the new interchange on completion in 2020 would significantly improve traffic and save more than 70% of travel time. On his part, Manager of Road Projects Department at Ashghal Eng. Saud Al-Tamimi, said that Ashghal is taking over the development of new and existing citizens' residential subdivisions as a top priority, and thus works are ongoing for tender of projects to serve 12 areas in the state covering 16900 subdivisions including Al Wajbah East, Duhail, Umm Lekhba, Rawdat Al Jahhaniya, Semaisma and Jeryan Najima among others. The new three-level interchange is the first of its kind in Qatar and it includes nine tunnels to provide free flow traffic. The 6.1 km long interchange consists of three to four lanes in each direction to accommodate about 20,000 vehicles per hour in both directions. Ashghal is also on the verge of launching similar projects to serve 12 regions in the state to serve more than 16,900 subdivisions in these areas and the projects are in the stage of tendering and awarding. (QNA)