Dh216 million contract for Nad Al Sheba 4, Khawaneej 2 roads

In implementation of the Five-Year Plan 2012-2016 for constructing internal roads in a number of residential districts in Dubai Emirate costing about one Dh1 billion, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for constructing internal roads at Nad Al Sheba 4 and Al Khawaneej 2 at a cost of Dh216 million.

Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of RTA, said: “The construction of internal roads at Nad Al Sheba 4 and Al Khawaneej 2 stems from RTA’s commitment to upgrade the infrastructure of roads, lighting, and rainwater drainage system in residential areas.

“The project is intended to meet the needs of the urban and demographic expansion in the emirate and make people happier. Over the past years, RTA has completed the construction of internal roads in 13 residential areas costing about Dh552 million.”

Work is underway in the construction of internal road projects in five residential districts costing about Dh319 million.

In 2016, RTA will undertake road projects in five residential areas namely: Al Awir 1, and Jebel Ali Industrial in addition to Al Qusais Industrial Area 3, 4 and 5.

“The internal roads project at Al Khawaneej 2 will cost about Dh127 million and take about 15 months to complete. It comprises the construction of roads network extending 80km in length and 7.3 metres in width for collector roads, and seven metres in width for local roads. It also includes the construction of roadside parking slots on both sides of roads at a width of 2.5 metres, in addition to street lighting, and rainwater drainage,” added Al Tayer.

“Internal roads at Nad El Sheba will cost Dh89 million, and take about 420 days to construct; thus all works are expected to be completed at the beginning of 2017.

“The project covers the construction of roads extending 56km at a width of 7.3 metres for collector roads, and 7 meters for local roads at Nad Al Sheba 4th (Area 282); which is part of Nad Al Sheba 1 (Area 618). The project also includes utility works such as lighting of internal roads and rainwater drainage,” noted Al Tayer.