01 October 2016
Qatar’s government has allocated more than QR12 billion ($3.29 billion) to develop 29 major infrastructure projects across the country over the last two-and-a-half years, said a report.
Of these projects, three are coming up in the Doha Industrial Area involving infrastructure development worth QR3.88 million ($1.06 billion), reported the Gulf Times, citing data from Qatar’s Public Works Authority Ashghal.
Other major projects include QR674 million ($185 million) worth of works being carried out in Northern Wukair, covering an area of 2.36 million sq m.
According to Ashghal, another major work is the development of roads and other infrastructure in Rawdat Abal Heeran (Package One), which has been allocated QR547 million ($150 million).
Also, QR518 million ($142 million) worth of road development works will be undertaken in and around Al Mashaf on the outskirts of Al Wakra covering a total area of more than 2.09 million sq m, it added.