The Municipality of Dubai has awarded contracts worth AED 1,439 billion for four important projects to develop, rehabilitate and expand the Emirate storm drainage network, the authorities announced today.
The contracts are part of the ‘Tasreef’ project, described as the largest unified unified storm collection system in Dubai and the most efficient operational in the region.
These infrastructure developments are aligned with the directives of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the EAU and ruler of Dubai, to develop a strategic infrastructure and prepared for the future, the Emirates news agency (WAM) He said in a statement.
Awards of the municipality of Dubai AED1.439b in contracts for important drainage projects
The commissioned works will serve key areas in Dubai, including Nad Al Hamar, neighborhood of the Dubai International Airport, to the Garhoud, Alshidiya, Al Quoz, Zabeel, Al Wasl, Jumeirah and Al Badaa.
More than 36 kilometers of new drainage lines will be built, which are linked to the main Tasreef tunnel, which will finally connect the drainage systems through the Emirate.
Officials claim that this will significantly increase the total network drainage capacity in the objective areas.
“Tasreef is a pioneer, strategic and transformative project implemented by the municipality of Dubai as part of its efforts to develop advanced and sustainable infrastructure projects according to the highest standards of Urban and Surf of the Storm and our Storm Municipality.
The broader Tasreef project, with an estimated total cost of AED30 billion, aims to improve the capacity of the drainage system and introduce its disarring capacity by 700 percent in the next 100 years.
The cost of construction, operation and maintenance or storm stations is also expected to reduce rainwater stations by 20 percent, while increasing the useful life or rainfall infrastructure of Dubai.
The projects are part of Dubai’s commitment to build a sustainable and climate resistant infrastructure as the Emirate works to consolidate its position as one of the most advanced cities in the world in terms of preparation for infrastructure.
