Ashghal announces new package of roads, infrastructure development project in Izghawa, Al Thumaid

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced the beginning of construction on the second phase of the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in Izghawa and Al Thumaid. This project, valued at approximately QAR 418 million, is part of Ashghal's strategy to enhance road and infrastructure networks, improve service efficiency, and accommodate the growing population and urban development in the region.

Eng. Tamader Al Mass, a Project Engineer at Ashghal's Roads Projects Department, emphasized that this phase marks a significant step in the completion of road and infrastructure development in Izghawa and Al Thumaid.

The project aims to provide essential services to around 771 plots, alongside establishing schools, commercial centers, mosques, and numerous service facilities and buildings. It is designed to support the region's population and urban growth, while ensuring the implementation of infrastructure in alignment with the latest approved systems and technical standards.

This package encompasses the enhancement of the road network and the installation of various infrastructural facilities, with a focus on improving traffic flow, connectivity to major roads, and overall traffic safety.

The second phase of the project involves the construction of about 23 kilometers of roads and 30 kilometers of pedestrian and cycling paths. Additionally, it will see the installation of 589 street lighting poles and the provision of 2,730 parking spaces, alongside the implementation of traffic safety features, traffic signs, and road markings.

Infrastructure works included in this package feature the development of a 23-kilometer rainwater drainage network and a 6-kilometer treated sewage effluent (TSE) network for irrigating green spaces, covering approximately 171,650 square meters. Furthermore, an additional 15 kilometers of drainage networks will be laid out.

Geographically, the second package covers an area stretching from Al Dawakhil Street to the east, National Day Ceremonial Road to the north, and Al Khor Road to the south, encompassing roughly 600,000 square meters. To ensure effective construction and minimize disruption to residents and road users, the project has been segmented into three geographical zones, with construction carried out sequentially in each zone while maintaining necessary measures to sustain traffic flow.