Ashghal records remarkable achievements in development sector in last 10 years: president

The infrastructure development accomplished by Qatar in the past 10 years cannot be achieved by any other country, Public Works Authority (Ashghal) president Dr Saad Ahmed al-Muhannadi has said.Speaking to Qatar TV, Dr al-Muhannadi said Ashghal has implemented numerous projects for the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy and Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa) while also completing works related to various other vital facilities.“This infrastructure constitutes a sustainable legacy for future generations. The new projects have reduced the travel time and eased traffic movement. The priority is for areas that don’t have sanitation and face a high level of groundwater,” he explained.Dr al-Muhannadi said Ashghal has completed works on three main tunnels linking the Corniche East and West along with a project for jogging and cycling tracks. These are in addition to the development of rainwater, electricity and water drainage networks. He explained that granite slabs were placed on Central Doha streets as an alternative with an aim to compel drivers to reduce the speed of their vehicles. “The granite was not a wrong choice as some point out. It’s to give the driver a sense of vibration to compel him/her to reduce the speed while providing safety and security for pedestrians,” he noted.The senior official said the Lusail Road project is a special one with a service tunnel that has been provided with all infrastructure services to avoid re-drilling during maintenance.He also pointed out that Al Khor Coastal Road is one of the most important projects related to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, because it serves the Lusail and Al Bayt stadiums.He also said nearly 48,000 plots for citizens’ lands will be developed in 36 regions in the next five years, while 36,000 are currently being developed. “During the past five years, 26,000 plots were developed,  bringing the total in 10 years to nearly 110,000,” he said.The Ashghal president noted that constructive criticism helps the authority provide better services. “We receive criticism as a result of temporary disturbances, and there is no doubt that some of them are constructive and help provide better services or change the ways of implementing projects,” he said, adding that Ashghal also receives calls from citizens who hail the authority after completing a project.He added that Ashghal is constantly working with contractors to avoid any delays and flaws in project implementation.