RTA awards contract for internal roads at Al Barsha South 2

The Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), chaired by Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of RTA has awarded a contract for construction of internal roads at Al Barsha South 2, complementing the initial phase of internal roads construction project at Al Barsha South 1, at a cost of Dh100 million for the two projects combined.

The project is part of the five-year plan for the pavement of internal roads in a number of residential communities in Dubai at a total cost of about Dh1billion.

"Construction of internal roads at Al Barsha South 2 is indicative of RTA’s keenness to improve the infrastructure of roads, street lights, and storm-water drainage systems in residential neighbourhoods to meet the needs of urbanieation in the emirate and bring added happiness to residents.

"The new project, which would start next August, covers the construction of internal roads network at Al Barsha South 2 (Community 671) stretching 16km.

"The project includes infrastructural works such as road works, rainwater drainage system, improvements of electricity and water networks, street lights using LED light technology, and the construction of public parking areas for schools and mosques,"explained Al Tayer.

Construction works during the initial phase of the project at Al Barsha South 1 have almost been completed and the project is set for completion by the end of August this year.

The project covered the construction of roads stretching 60km (49km as internal roads and 11km as main roads). Project works included the provision of an additional entry point to Al Barsha South 1 from Umm Suqeim Road, and an additional entry point to Al Barsha South 2 from Hessa Street in addition to roadside parking slots of 2.5 metre length, street light using LED lights, rainwater drainage systems, and other utility works.

Next November, RTA will release a tender for constructing internal roads at Al Khawaneej 2 and Nad Al Sheba 4.

In 2016, RTA will undertake internal road projects in five residential districts namely: Al Aweer 1, and Jebel Ali Industrial, in addition to Al Qusais Industrial Areas 3, 4 and 5.

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