DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed road works in Mamzar and Nahda as part of road improvement in 16 residential districts of Dubai – but will it improve the commute between Sharjah and Dubai?
The improvements cost Dh835 million, Mattar Al Tayer, RTA Director-General and Chairman said.
In April, RTA will open new internal roads at Al Mamzar and Al Nahda 1 at a cost of Dh118 million, he said, and added that work is also up and running on the construction of roads in Nad Al Sheba 4, at a cost of Dh89 million, which is set for completion by the end of this year.
“These projects are part of the 5-Year Plan 2012-2016, for constructing internal roads in several Dubai districts at a total cost of about Dh1 billion,” Al Tayer said.
“Next month, RTA will open the internal roads project at Al Mamzar and Nahda 1, which comprise 4 districts, North and South of Cairo Street (District 134), and North and South of Baghdad Street (District 231), at a cost of Dh118 million,” he added.
The project covers the construction of single-lane and dual carriageway streets over a 20-kilometre stretch, revamping all existing road networks in the area, and providing 30 parking slots. The project works also included the installation of a new light signal on Amman Street to streamline the flow of traffic in the entrances and exits of Nahda 1, along with directional signage, ground markings and appropriate traffic signals.
In 2013, RTA completed the construction of internal roads in 3 residential districts, Al Qusais 3, Al Quoz 4 and Hatta community at a cost of Dh61 million.
In 2014, RTA completed the construction of internal roads in 6 residential districts, Al Quoz 2 and 3, Khawneej 1, and Al Barsha 1, 2 and 3 at a cost of Dh335 million.
In 2015, RTA completed internal road projects at Al Warqaa 1, 2, 3 and 4, at a cost of Dh157 million, followed in 2016 by internal roads at Muhaisna 2 and Oud Mateena 2 at a cost of Dh164 million.
Works are currently underway in constructing internal roads at Nad Al Sheba 4, at a cost of Dh89 million, which will be completed by end of this year.
– By Rajive Singh