DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) organised a visit to the Mesaimeer Surface and Ground Water Drainage Project as part of a community outreach programme to educate people about its projects and gather feedback.
A group of employees from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, accompanied by the project’s team from Ashghal and the consulting and contracting companies, visited the site. The visit started with a presentation on details and benefits of the project and its progress. The project engineer also explained works being implemented and progress achieved.
The project aims to upgrade Qatar’s drainage network to discharge ground water and rain water into the sea, thus reducing the surface water level to contribute to the reduction of pumping costs and disposal of ground water in construction projects around the country.
The main tunnel is about 10km long and reaches a depth of about 30 metres. It extends several kilometres from the shoreline from Woqood petrol station roundabout. The main tunnel is connected to the existing drainage network in the areas where it will pass, and will hold surface water from sub-networks distributed in different locations, covering an area of about 170 square km. All excavation works were carried out at a depth of 30 metres without disrupting traffic or causing any damage to facilities or buildings surrounding the tunnels.
The Peninsula
DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) organised a visit to the Mesaimeer Surface and Ground Water Drainage Project as part of a community outreach programme to educate people about its projects and gather feedback.
A group of employees from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, accompanied by the project’s team from Ashghal and the consulting and contracting companies, visited the site. The visit started with a presentation on details and benefits of the project and its progress. The project engineer also explained works being implemented and progress achieved.
The project aims to upgrade Qatar’s drainage network to discharge ground water and rain water into the sea, thus reducing the surface water level to contribute to the reduction of pumping costs and disposal of ground water in construction projects around the country.
The main tunnel is about 10km long and reaches a depth of about 30 metres. It extends several kilometres from the shoreline from Woqood petrol station roundabout. The main tunnel is connected to the existing drainage network in the areas where it will pass, and will hold surface water from sub-networks distributed in different locations, covering an area of about 170 square km. All excavation works were carried out at a depth of 30 metres without disrupting traffic or causing any damage to facilities or buildings surrounding the tunnels.
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