Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said work has started on more than 18 development projects worth over QR4 billion ($1.07 billion) in the Al Khor region of the country.

These include roads and infrastructure projects in 679 residential sub-divisions in Al Oqda, Haydan and Al Khor areas; the construction of Al Khor orbital Road to facilitate traffic between East, South and West of Al Khor, and the diversion of Al Thakhira and Al Khor Corniche roundabouts to be converted to signal-controlled intersections.

Ashghal is currently carrying out maintenance works and paving roads in North-West Al Khor area. This will be followed by commencement of maintenance works in South Al Khor, said Dr Saad bin Ahmed Al Muhannadi, the president of Ashghal, while chairing an important meeting.  

The meeting dealt with Ashghal's integrated plan for the development of the infrastructure, roads and drainage network of Al Khor city and the public buildings projects in the city.

All these projects will be completed over the next five years, he added.-TradeArabia News Service