Barwa Real Estate Company has announced the signing of a QR1.295bn contract with Insha Co to build a new labour city on Salwa Road.
The contract involves a construction duration of 12 months, said in a statement.
The signing ceremony at Millennium Plaza Hotel in Barwa Towers, Al Sadd, was attended by HE the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs Dr Issa bin Saad al-Jafali al Nuaimi and HE the Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohamed bin Abdullah al-Rumaihi in addition to representatives of several Qatari ministries and institutions.
Salman bin Mohamed al-Mohannadi, Group chief executive officer, signed the contract on behalf of Barwa Real Estate Company with Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalid al-Thani, chairman of the board of directors, Insha.
The project comes as part of the Qatari government’s efforts to improve the housing standards of workers in Qatar and meet the needs of the local market in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the country’s preparations for hosting the 2022 World Cup, through developing a sustainable residential environment in terms of quality and security and providing all required services and facilities, the statement notes.
Occupying an overall area of 994,567sqm on Salwa Road, the project includes the construction of 3,170 residential houses, each comprising eight rooms, eight bathrooms and a kitchen, in addition to retail shops and mosques with a total building area of 730,728sqm, according to Barwa Real Estate.
The construction will include all infrastructure works, consisting of 25 power substations, internal roads and potable water, fire, irrigation and sewage networks as well as surveillance cameras. An adjacent plot of 183,538sqm has been allocated as parking lots for buses, in order to reduce traffic congestion within residential areas.
The project has been designed to ensure the privacy of the city’s residents unlike some of the existing workers’ housing facilities in unplanned areas, the statement points out. It includes a private courtyard for each house, allowing residents to enjoy outdoor activities while ensuring their privacy.
Also, the traditional Arab style of the project’s houses is compatible with the surrounding environmental conditions. Such designs help improve the living conditions of workers, ensuring a healthy environment and providing all amenities, while taking into account the diversity of their nationalities and cultures, Barwa Real Estate has stressed.
Barwa has signed a leasing contract with the Ministry of Municipality and the Environment for renting two plots with a total area of 1,179,114sqm on Salwa Road to develop this project.
Vital stats
* Contract value amounts to QR1.295bn with construction duration of 12 months
* Contract signed between Barwa Real Estate and Insha Co
* Project on Salwa Road occupies overall area of 994,567sqm, comprises 3,170 residential houses
* Other facilities include retail shops, mosques, private courtyards
* Project part of government’s efforts to improve housing standards of workers in Qatar and meet needs of local market
