For the past many years, Qatar has been a major construction zone. With newer buildings and more cars out on the streets, daily commute had become a living nightmare.

However, Qatar’s residents were infinitely patient and now the patience seems to be paying off. More and more roads are now ready and it has dramatically reduced people’s commuting time.

In another major step towards improving traffic movement and developing infrastructure services across the country, the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) said it had completed the Roads and Infrastructure Development Project in the Northern Part of New Slata, covering an area of some 1.72sqkm with 86 streets totalling 15.38km, reported Gulf Times.
The project, located in Area 40 of Doha Municipality, will serve 633 land plots, including 574 built, 14 under construction and 45 empty plots. The project will also serve four schools, a kindergarten, five mosques and around 70 commercial buildings, Ashghal said. 
The development of roads is expected to significantly facilitate access for New Slata’s residents and visitors to the main streets surrounding the area — Ali bin Ali Talib Street, D-Ring Road and Salwa Road, reported The Peninsula. The project is also expected to provide a solution to rainwater flooding during heavy rains.
With the project’s completion, all 86 streets in the area were opened to traffic. The streets have been redesigned, reconstructed, and paved.

Many new signboards and speed bumps have also been installed to enhance traffic safety in the area. Around 660 light poles with energy saving LED luminaries have been installed on pedestrian paths and road markings. Around 2,800 slots for car parking have also been built.

The area’s infrastructure has been significantly improved, with construction of 21km of surface and groundwater drainage networks, reported Qatar Tribune.

Ashghal has used distinctive designs in the interlock structure on sidewalks and allocated places to plant trees and plants in the area. The project comprised the development of utilities networks, including about 3km of electricity lines, as well as the provision of water and communications lines, which will serve the future requirements of the area.