Abu Dhabi City Municipality has announced several of its infrastructure projects, including the revamping of internal roads, roundabouts and landscaping of vital areas in the emirate, were progressing well, said a report.

The Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities - Abu Dhabi City Municipality, ADM, has announced that it has recently accomplished a project for improving the landscaping of roads in the surrounds of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Wahat Al Karama in Abu Dhabi, reported state news agency Wam.

The project involved landscaping of two roundabouts at Wahat Al Karama to the front of the entrance of Ritz Carlton Hotel, it stated.

The scope of work included installation of models at the roundabouts, construction of movable concrete pillars without impacting the view of the roundabouts, landscaping and decorative lighting, and carrying out road maintenance to step up the traffic safety in the area.

As part of the improvement works, the municipality installed solid tiles in the area together with landscaping, and sculptures in the two roundabouts.

The upgrading of the two areas, which lasted for 30 days at a cost of Dh1.3 million, covered a 9,967-sq-m area. The area was covered with greenery, soil covering, tiles, sculptures and other decorative works.