THE Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is contributing to developing the nation and working on implementing mega projects in order to make the state one of the most-advanced countries in the world leading the transformation of nation’s goals to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Authority through its responsibility of governing the design, construction, and management of major projects, is currently managing implementation of projects worth more than QR100bn.
Ashghal is progressing on a wide range of infrastructure projects including roads, drainage and buildings, beautification of central Doha and development of the Corniche, while adopting best practices in infrastructure development and management. The Authority is also working in cooperation with relevant Qatari authorities on significant public projects that include health and educational institutions and other public sector projects.
This all being executed using locally-made construction materials and equipment. The reliance on main local materials has increased from 38 to 70 percent from 2016 to 2020 according to a statement made by the President of Ashghal, Dr. Engineer Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, in September this year.
With the 2022 World Cup approaching near, Ashghal said it has completed 98 percent of main roads serving 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums, without being affected by COVID-19 outbreak, as the projects’ implementation is running ahead of schedule and the opening of the first phase of the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, the largest corridor in Qatar, six months ahead of schedule is a clear evidence of Ashghal’s perfect performance.
Ashghal now is moving towards enhancing, reviewing, updating and developing all completed projects according to new designs and standards. Therefore, the Committee for Signboards at Ashghal has announced that it is conducting a study on all fixed signboards to assist the need for installing new ones where needed and upgrading the old ones on all roads and side lanes.
Eng Khalid Al Quraishi from Projects and Roads Department at Ashghal has been reported as saying that the Authority is upgrading the old signboards and installing more at new spots on highways and service lanes across the country following new standards to help the motorists reach their destinations easily.
All signboards which are in Arabic and English, with changes in font size, will be placed at points where motorist can take the decision before reaching the exit point. This will be possible with three repeated signboards at highways – far from the exit point, near it and at the exit point alerting motorists to take the decision on time, said Eng Khalid Al Quraishi.
