Sharjah government has implemented maintenance projects worth Dh15 million ($4.1 million) in bid to upgrade key roads in the emirate.

As part of the project, the Authority maintained and paved roads in 10 different areas across the emirate.

These include the Sheikh Rashid Bin Saqr Al Qasimi Road between the areas of Abar and Dasman, Al Ghubeiba and Samnan, along with the road connecting Intersection four with Tariam Imran Square at the Qaraen area, said the statement from Sharjah RTA.

Also the Road 23 at Al Nahda area, Maliha Road connecting Industrial Areas two and five and an internal road in Industrial Area 12 were refurbished, it stated.

RTA Sharjah's chairman Yusuf Saleh Al Suwaihi said: "We adopted a comprehensive plan whereby all roads are efficiently operated and maintained on a regular basis as per the latest international benchmarks."

"The developed infrastructure is an essential asset for developing, easing and attracting investments," he noted.

"The RTA Sharjah also paved a number of roads in Industrial Area 6. The square between Sharjah and Ajman, the Oud Rakan Bridge Square at the Institutes area, and several roads in Kalba, Khor Fakkan, and Diba Al Hisn were also maintained, paved, and developed," revealed Al Suwaihi.

"Certain amendments were made to the U-turns of some of the roads that were developed," stated Al Suwaihi.

"Ten pedestrian crossings were added to different areas in the emirate to ensure pedestrian safety," he added.-TradeArabia News Service