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Local News

RTA completes construction of internal roads

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has Al Quoz 2
completed the construction of internal road networks “RTA completed the construction of a network of main
in three residential areas, namely Al Quoz 2, Nad Al roads extending 16 km at Al Quoz 2 in the area between
Sheba 2 and Al Barsha South 3 extending 37 km in Al Khail and Meydan Roads. It carried out paving of
total. Additionally, RTA has begun constructing internal roads along with infrastructure works that included
roads and street lighting works in four new residential a rainwater drainage network and street lighting. As
communities, namely Margham, Lahbab, Al Lesaily such, the accessibility of Al Quoz 2 around the market
and Hatta. The project, which covers roads extending complex and Al Quoz Pond Park will improve and serve
37 km in total, comprises roadworks over 21 km and about 3000 residents,” commented Al Tayer.
streetlight poles for existing roads stretching 16 km. Al Barsha South 3
The project is expected to be completed by the end “Al Barsha South 3 projects included the construction
of 2023. of internal roads extending 6.4 km at the Mohammed
His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, bin Rashid Gardens, surrounded by Al Barsha South 2
Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of to the North, Al Hebiah 1 and 4 to the South (Motor
the Roads and Transport Authority, said: “The City and Sports City), Arjan to the East, and Al Barsha
construction of internal roads at residential districts South 4 to the West. The construction also includes
is a manifestation of the directives of His Highness streetlights, car parks and bus stops,” added Al Tayer.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- “The project facilitated the accessibility to the recently
President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of developed areas of Al Barsha South 3 to serve about
Dubai, and the instructions of His Highness Sheikh 4,500 inhabitants. It improved the connectivity of
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the area by raising the capacity of entry/exit points
Crown Prince of Dubai, and Chairman of the of Hessa Street by 1500 vehicles per hour. It also
Executive Council to upgrade the infrastructure of the improved the connection with residential areas under
residential neighbourhood. Such a drive is prompted construction, such as the existing road network of
by the need to cope with the needs of demographic Arjan, which eased the movement to and from Umm
and urban expansion and improve the wellbeing and Suqeim Street as well as the roads network of Al
happiness of people in the emirate.” Barsha South 2,” he added.

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