Ashghal carrying out infrastructure projects to serve 36,000 housing plots

Following its impressive accomplishments in 2022, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is implementing a slew of infrastructure projects. Eng. Ali Ahmed al-Mawlawi, project engineer at Ashghal, told Qatar TV that these projects will serve a total of 36,000 housing plots upon completion.The infrastructure projects are currently underway at various parts of Qatar including Ezghawa, Al Kharaitiyat, Al Ebb, West Muaither, Al Mashaf South and Al Wukair South.Al-Mawlawi pointed out that last year the pace of project completion in the country increased with the approach of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. While preparing for the World Cup, more than 170km of sewage and 400km of rainwater drainage networks were developed.He added that 240km of paths for pedestrians and sports bikes and 75,000sq m of green areas were developed during 2022.In May, Ashghal announced its plan to implement 22 new building projects worth QR4.1bn and the authority has plans to tender more projects in the third quarter of this year.Six projects worth an estimated QR1.1bn include the construction and development of several buildings in co-ordination with various authorities while 10 projects are under implementation with an estimated value of more than QR3bn, most notably the development of Hamad General Hospital, the establishment of Madinat Khalifa Health Centre and Qatar Academy Sidra, and the rehabilitation of the veterinary laboratory building of the Ministry of Municipality. There are six other projects including the two projects of the courts complex and the Court of Appeal and Cassation.