AED241 million infrastructure projects for Abu Dhabi approved

Abu Dhabi / WAM

The Executive Committee of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, chaired by Saeed Eid Al Ghafli, approved a number of infrastructure projects worth AED241 million, in line with the wise leadership’s directives to achieve excellence in service provision.
The committee approved a development project to increase the capacity of the electricity grid in Al Ain and its suburbs in order to keep up with the rise in electricity load. The project will cost AED55 million and include supply and installation of an additional transformer, six integrated primary stations and 13 km of power and optical fiber cables.
The committee also approved a project to transfer electricity loads and networks from the current primary transfer plants to new primary transfer plants in new Zakher and Powerhouse, modify the safeguard systems of the primary transfer stations and link them to the main control centre at a cost of over AED45 million. The project aims at securing safety of power supply to grid subscribers and electrical equipment in an effort to develop all the elements of an integral power system.
The committee also approved a maintenance and restoration project for internal roads and bridges in Abu Dhabi – mainland (south) at a cost of AED76 million.
For another project on soil treatment and soil quality improvement in various locations of the emirate, the committee adopted an annual allocation aimed at guaranteeing sustainable development while ensuring a residential environment free from any negative impact on the community’s life and well-being. Studies and tests will be conducted on soil samples from various regions of the emirate, and real estate developers will have to conduct necessary engineering studies before planning new regions. These will include geophysical, geotechnical and topographic studies.
The committee also adopted the second package of the integral land car park project in the island of Abu Dhabi.
It further approved maintenance, restoration and asset management projects for main roads in Region 3, western sector, at a cost exceeding AED21 million. The project will cover maintenance of main roads and traffic safety improvement. It will also evaluate road networks and designs, supervise work execution and gather necessary data on paving layers and traffic movements.
The project will contribute to achieving the emirate’s plan to provide an integral land transport service in order to maintain external roads networks and guarantee traffic safety. This will be done by maintaining, restoring and developing roads networks and all relevant installations.
The executive committee also went ahead with awarding Stage IV of the project for constructing internal roads and infrastructure in Al Falah area. This will include upgrading the current two-lane road into a three-lane road in each direction, turning the current U-turns into intersections with traffic lights and establishing a new inlet and outlet to the area at a cost of AED42 million.
The project aims to complete the planned infrastructure in the area which is witnessing high population growth and increasing traffic movements, in a bid to support the emirate’s plan to develop integral urban areas that meet the needs of the community and also to raise the quality of life of the population.
The committee also gave its nod to the design and development of a training incubator for Productive Families at the General Women’s Union headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The set-up will enable the Productive Families to develop a crafts-and-heritage project besides supporting them in their efforts and improving their financial situation and life conditions.
The project is expected to promote productivity and self-employment among the Emirati families, making use of the technical and professional capabilities of the family members. It will also revive traditional crafts and heritage industries, and enhance their competitiveness. This is part of the emirate’s programme for social development, aimed at guaranteeing a decent life for the population and forming a cultured community that preserves its heritage and values.
The committee also reviewed a number of topics and memoranda, raised by Abu Dhabi government agencies, which are related to plans and projects implementation, and development of the services affiliated with the Emirate’s Plan and listed on the committee’s agenda.