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Hamdan clears key irrigation projects

According to Hussain Nasser Lootah, acting Director General of Dubai Municipality, one of the two new projects will involve setting up major irrigation lines from Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant while the second project involves linking various areas of the emirate to the existing irrigation lines.

He said the projects are part of the civic body’s general policy to enhance city beautification and increase landscaped areas in line with its strategic plan which seeks to increase the per capita green area to 23.4 square metre and increase the cultivated land in urban areas of Dubai to 3.15 per cent by the year 2011. The projects also form part of the municipality’s keenness to offer comprehensive infrastructure services in various residential and industrial areas of the emirate.

As part of the first Dh258 million projects, areas alongside Shaikh Zayed Road will be served by irrigation lines connected to the Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant. These lines would extend from the plant to the Jebel Ali — Lehbab Road Intersection, Dubai by Pass Road, and Shaikh Zayed Road up to Interchange 7. Under this project, treated water from the Jebel Ali Sewage Plant will be carried and pumped to the main irrigation network for the city.

Under the Dh19 million second project, the existing irrigation lines in Dubai will be extended to cover new areas as part of the municipality’s policy to enhance city beatification projects.

“Several sports and recreational establishments in Dubai will also benefit from this project. They will be supplied treated water for irrigation purpose thereby cutting down the use of potable water for irrigating the greenery,” Lootah said.

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