Al Khayyat inspects Abu Shaheen, Daibal and Noon Avenues Revamp Project

Manama

Works Affairs Undersecretary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities & Urban Planning Ahmed Al Khayyat visited Abu Shaheen, Daibal and Noon Avenues in Riffa to inspect the progress of work in the revamp project. He was accompanied by Roads Assistant Undersecretary Huda Fakhro, Roads Projects & Maintenance Director Sayyed Bader Alawi, a number of engineers from the Ministry and the project contractor.

The visit included a detailed presentation about the project. During the visit, Al Khayyat urged the team in charge of implementation to complete work on due date and finish the initial paving works involved in the project along Abu Shaheen and Daibal Avenues by the end of August; before the commencement of the school year.

Works in the project comprise of revamping roads at a length of 6.717km, re-paving the avenues with asphalt, constructing parking spaces in front of commercial shops, providing paved passages for pedestrians, and installing traffic signs and instructions to increase traffic safety levels.

The BD698,717,308 project was awarded to National Excavation Establishment. Work on the project commenced in November 23, 2014 and is expected to complete by the end of this year.