Announcing this, Hussain Nasser Lootah, Acting Director General of Dubai Municipality, said the projects, which are expected to be completed by May 2010, form part of the civic body's plans to link new residential areas with the city's main drainage net-work.
The first project, at an overall cost of Dhs258.5m, will serve the south of Al Barsha 1 area and will involve major sewage and storm-water lines and house connections.
The second project, at an overall cost of Dhs297.28, will serve Al Khawaneej area and will involve major sewage and storm-water lines and house connections.
In another development, Dubai Municipality has already begun construction of a Dhs55m drainage network for Al Nahda and Al Mamzar area.
The project is covering a total area of 328 hectors and will involve sewage connections to 250 houses and other buildings as well as storm-water network for the entire area.
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Drainage projects worth Dhs555m for Al Barsha and Al Khawaneej approved
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 11 - 2008 at 12:58
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Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance and Chairman of Dubai Municipality, has approved two projects worth Dhs555.85m to set up sewage network lines in Al Barsha 1 and Al Khawaneej areas.
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The Drainage and Irrigation Department at Dubai Municipality has urged residents of the above areas to present any suggestions or remarks in this regard via the Municipality homepage www.dm.gov.ae (Have Your Say) or by calling toll-free 800 900 or by Fax: 04-2214835.For further information:
Thajudeen V. Aliar
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Corporate Marketing & Relations Dept.,
Dubai Municipality
+971 4 2064609
+971 4 2232188
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSunday, May 11 - 2008 at 12:58 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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