Al Tayer ... big backing for Hatta development.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will undertake the construction of a strategic road linking the emirate with Hatta via Lehbab, costing about Dh54 million ($14.7 million) as part of the Hatta masterplan.

The project will be launched in coordination with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, as part of the Dh1.3-billion ($353.8 million) master development plan, said Mattar Al Tayer, director-general and chairman of RTA.

“Over the next two years, RTA would also design and construct residential roads at Makan community and the crushers area at Hatta costing about Dh15 million ($4.1 million),” he said.

RTA is currently designing gates inspired by traditional architecture for the entrances of Hatta. The construction of the first gate would finish in the first half of 2017. RTA will continue improvement works in the infrastructure and services relating to roads and transport in support of future development plans at Hatta.

“RTA is keen on improving the roads network to meet the needs of demographic and urban expansion resulting in rising traffic volumes that require measures to streamline the traffic movement in various part of Dubai. RTA is also keen on improving mass transit modes in Dubai, and develop integrated solutions of roads and marine transport systems that are safe for users, match the comprehensive development plans, encourage the development,and tourism and bring about happiness to residents,” he added.

“Over the past years RTA has delivered a series of road projects at Hatta with a total length of 150 lane-km to serve the development of Hatta and linking it with the neighbourhood. RTA has also requalified Jeema Dam and undertaken maintenance works for Jeema Al Fai Road. It has also constructed about 50 per cent of roads leading to main farms to facilitate the movement of people,” explained Al Tayer. – TradeArabia News Service