Hill International, a global leader in managing construction risk, said its joint venture with Italferr and Astad Engineering Consultancy and Project Management Company has been awarded a QR151.6-million ($41.6 million) contract by Qatar Railways Company to provide project management consultancy services for the Lusail Light Rail Transit (LLRT) system in Doha.

Located  just north of Doha, Lusail City is a visionary waterfront development currently under construction. Designed to be an environmental and self-sustaining community, it will have residential and commercial developments, including schools, medical facilities and shopping centres.

In line with the vision of Lusail City, the LLRT network will serve the residents of the city by providing an environment-friendly mode of transportation that will not only connect destinations within Lusail, but also to Doha by way of the Doha Metro.

The 38.5-km tram system will have four lines, 25 stations at-grade and seven underground stations.   
On the four-year contract win, Mohammed Al Rais, the regional president (Middle East) for Hill's Project Management Group, said: "This project will have a major impact on Lusail City and its position as a prominent business and leisure destination in Qatar."

"We are honoured and excited to be part of this important infrastructure project," he added.-TradeArabia News Service