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RTA awards contract for SEWA completes 85 percent

internal roads at Al Barsha South 3 of Muwailih Commercial natural gas pipeline

In line with Dubai’s Master Plan for Internal Roads The Natural Gas Department of the Sharjah Electricity,
of Residential Districts endorsed by His Highness Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed 85
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- percent of the natural gas pipeline from Al Rahmaniya
President, Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, Gas Station to Muwailih commercial area.
and the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin The project is aimed at delivering natural gas
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of services to Muwailih area’s residents and developing
Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, Dubai’s projects, implementing the directives of H.H. Dr.
Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme
contract for constructing internal roads at Al Barsha Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
South 3 to meet the needs of demographic growth Amna Bin Hadda, Director of the Natural Gas
and urbanisation in the area, and raise the happiness Department, explained that the natural gas network
and wellbeing of residents. has been completed in various areas, such as Nasma
“Constructing internal roads stems from RTA’s Residences (100 percent completion), Al Zahia 5 and Bin Hadda indicated that SEWA encourages Sharjah
keenness to upgrade the basic infrastructure 6 (15 percent completion), and Al Atain (10 percent residents to use natural gas as an alternative fuel
of roads, streetlights and rainwater drainage completion). to liquefied gas, as it contributes to preserving the
systems at residential areas. This project, which She pointed out that the natural gas network and environment. She added that the natural gas network

involves the construction of internal roads network extending 16 km. It also plans to carry out the pumping station operate according to the best and the gas station operate according to the best
spanning 6.4 km, is situated at the Mohammed infrastructure works that include rainwater drainage technical specifications, and the highest international technical specifications and the highest international
bin Rashid Gardens. It is surrounded by Al network, streetlight works, safe pedestrian lanes and safety and security systems. safety and security systems.
Barsha South 2 to the north, Al Hebiah 1 and 4 levelling the alleyways between houses.
to the south, Motor City, Sports City and Arjan “RTA has plans to pave internal roads extending 12
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Department launches
to the east, and Al Barsha South 4 to the west. km at Nad Al Sheba 2. This residential community is
The project works also includes streetlights, car bordered by three main roads: Dubai – Al Ain Road
parks and bus stops,” explained Al Tayer. towards the west, Nad Al Hamar St towards the east ‘The Address’ mapping system
“The project facilitates access to the recently and south, and Al Manama St towards the north.
developed district of Al Barsha South 3 to serve Construction works to be carried out include parallel The Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Department well as in re-planning and organising their full
about 4,500 inhabitants. It improves the connectivity parking, streetlights, rainwater drainage system and has officially launched the «Unified Addressing addresses, which will ensure the efficiency
of the area by raising the capacity of entry/exit sewage network. It will also assess the condition of and Spatial Guidance System Project for the and accuracy of business and government
points of Hessa St. by 1500 vehicles per hour. It also internal roads stretching 27 km from engineering, Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah» (The Address), services.
improves the connection with residential districts traffic safety and drainage of rainwater perspectives. which will improve the quality of life and drive The project covers all northern and southern
under construction, such as the existing road network Connecting roads will be paved to serve all land plots sustainable development in the emirate. regions of the emirate, and its first phase, which
of Arjan, which will ease the movement to and from in the area, and two new entry/exit points for Al The Address will also help achieve the includes the launch of an e-platform for members
Umm Suqeim St as well as the roads network of Al Manama and Nad Al Hamar Streets will be constructed emirate’s developmental and economic plans of the community and visitors, is in progress.
Barsha South 2. to enhance the link with the neighbourhood. Such and give it a distinguished identity. All mapping companies were provided with
“RTA intends to undertake the construction of works aim to raise the efficiency of traffic movement, The system is in line with the best international digital data so they can update their maps
internal roads at Al Quoz 2 in the area between Al improve safety and ease the connectivity with the standards and practices in the modernisation and locations, while efforts are underway
Khail and Meydan Roads together with main roads surrounding areas. and standardisation of the process of naming regarding the installation of billboards on
streets and determining locations, areas, buildings and streets in the emirate for the
roads and buildings around the emirate, as second phase of the project.

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