The Municipality of Abu Dhabi City reported that it started preparing and implementing six development projects in a number of service sectors on the island of Abu Dhabi, including infrastructure, parks and entertainment, at a total cost of approximately AED 267 million, including a project to provide irrigation tanks, and another to create pedestrian corridors for the sport of bicycles, and the development of cosmetic crops In a number of regions, in addition to creating recreational game areas in 28 locations.
“The projects include providing irrigation tanks, and making improvements to existing irrigation facilities and related work within Abu Dhabi Island, and it will be completed by next October, at a cost A financial estimate of 45 million and 540 thousand and 600 dirhams, ”explaining that“ the project includes placing water tanks and pumping stations for vital areas on the island, to cover the shortage of irrigation water in the targeted areas, in addition to implementing improvements and rehabilitation processes for old irrigation systems and existing pumping stations. ”
He emphasized that "the project, after its completion, will achieve great results in many aspects of use, and improve the performance indicators of government and private agencies, in terms of quality and speed, reduce costs and make customers happy."
Bin Larsd, during a lecture given last week at the Mohammed Khalaf Council in Abu Dhabi, said: “The second project expected to be delivered during the third quarter of this year is a project to equip and rehabilitate the pedestrian sports corridors in separate places on the island of Abu Dhabi and the mainland, at a financial cost of 106 million and 6385 dirhams The project includes the construction of a bicycle track in Shakhbout Bin Sultan Street, and another between the Arabian Gulf and Sheikh Zayed Roads, where the project scope includes the construction of new sporting trails in Abu Dhabi Island and the mainland, according to the master plan for running tracks, in addition to installing exercise equipment, and installing Furniture A. Through, and processing infrastructure works required, and devices selling fast in the restrooms and gatherings areas (oases) at intersections ».
"The project aims to encourage hiking, running, and bike riding, which supports public health, and activates sports competitions related to running and bike riding and using it as a clean and environmentally friendly means of transportation," Bin Jarad explained.
He added: «The third project aims to rehabilitate and develop cosmetic crops on the sides of roads on the island of Abu Dhabi, at a cost of 19 million and 760 thousand dirhams, and is now in the stage of appointing and signing the contract with the contractor, as it will be completed in January 2021», noting that «the project targets Rehabilitation and development of cosmetic implants in the central islands, and the outskirts of roads in the Al Bateen area of Abu Dhabi Island ».
Bin Lagerd pointed out that «the fourth project includes the preparation and installation of entertainment games and accessories for 28 locations, at a financial cost of 45 million dirhams, and the scope of the project’s work includes the establishment and development of several sites in playgrounds, sports walkways and games for children, according to age groups, within Abu Dhabi Island, and has been Selecting gaming sites according to the criteria related to the distribution of population density and proximity to dwellings, for easy access.
He said: «One of the projects awaiting the appointment of a contractor, and expected to be delivered in December 2021, is the project of developing four residential parks in the Al Dhafra region, at a cost of 16 million and 196 thousand and 395 dirhams, and the importance of the project lies in providing an outlet for families and children in the basin east of 2/18 And adjacent basins. ”
Improvement and exploitation of public squares
One of the projects that will be delivered next year is a project to develop and improve areas and open spaces in residential areas within Abu Dhabi, at a cost of 34 million and 397 thousand and 815 dirhams. The project includes preparing a plan to improve and exploit unearmarked public squares, by establishing playgrounds, seating areas and natural cosmetic works.