Battling rain: Dubai awards Dh3 billion contracts to add 100km of stormwater drains
Phase 3 initiative involves construction and extension of about 100 kilometres of main stormwater drainage lines.
Quick Look
Dubai Municipality awarded contracts for four new projects under Phase 3 of the 'Tasreef' Programme, involving the construction of about 100 kilometres of main stormwater drainage lines.
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Why It Matters
The 'Tasreef' Programme aims to develop advanced, resilient infrastructure supporting the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for four new projects under Phase 3 of the 'Tasreef' Programme, the Dubai Government Media Office announced on Sunday.
The projects will involve the construction and extension of approximately 100 kilometres of main stormwater drainage lines, with diameters of up to 3 metres, further enhancing the resilience of the emirate's drainage network.
Under the plans, stormwater drainage systems and networks will be developed in these areas and connected to Dubai Municipality's main stormwater drainage network.
That package included three contracts for projects to be executed and two for the study and design of drainage systems in selected areas. They were signed with global infrastructure companies, including DeTech Contracting and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, alongside specialised consultancy firms.
The Phase 2 projects were set to serve 30 vital areas spanning approximately 430 million square metres, supporting an estimated three million residents by 2040. The works included a main tunnel with a diameter of up to four metres to connect communities along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Yalayis Road to the primary network, and an integrated network of more than 27 kilometres between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Jamayel Road.
Plans also covered a drainage tunnel, a modern pumping station and a strategic stormwater collection lake along Dubai-Al Ain Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. Design contracts were also awarded for an integrated stormwater and groundwater drainage system in Al Marmoom and Saih Al Salam.
The municipality said the programme is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to develop advanced, resilient infrastructure that serves the emirate for the next century. It also aligns with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and national climate neutrality objectives.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Construction and extension of stormwater drainage lines under Phase 3 will commence.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the total financial value of the awarded contracts?
- When is Phase 3 scheduled to be fully completed?
