Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts worth AED1.439 billion for four major projects to develop, rehabilitate and expand the emirate’s stormwater drainage network, officials announced today.
The contracts form part of the ‘Tasreef’ project, described as Dubai’s largest unified stormwater collection system and the most operationally efficient in the region.
These infrastructure developments align with directives from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop strategic and future-ready infrastructure, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) said in a statement.
Dubai Municipality awards AED1.439bn in contracts for major drainage projects
The commissioned works will serve key areas across Dubai including Nad Al Hamar, vicinity of Dubai International Airport, Al Garhoud, Al Rashidiya, Al Quoz, Zabeel, Al Wasl, Jumeirah, and Al Badaa.
More than 36 kilometres of new drainage lines will be constructed, linking to the main Tasreef tunnel, which will ultimately connect drainage systems across the emirate.
Officials state this will significantly increase the network’s total drainage capacity in the target areas.
“Tasreef is a pioneering, strategic, and transformative project implemented by Dubai Municipality as part of its efforts to develop advanced and sustainable infrastructure projects in line with the highest standards of urban and spatial planning. It is part of our strategic goals for integrated management of the stormwater and surface water drainage network, and for providing sustainable, resilient, and future-ready solutions. These efforts support our vision of making Dubai a leading, more sustainable, attractive, and liveable city every day,” Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Acting Director General of Dubai Municipality said.
The broader Tasreef project, with an estimated total cost of AED30 billion, aims to enhance the capacity of the drainage system and increase its discharge capacity by 700 percent over the next 100 years.
It is also expected to reduce the cost of construction, operation, and maintenance of stormwater stations by 20 per cent, while increasing the lifespan of Dubai’s stormwater infrastructure.
The projects are part of Dubai’s commitment to building sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure as the emirate works to consolidate its position as one of the world’s most advanced cities in terms of infrastructure readiness.
