Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for five new projects under Phase Two of the Tasreef Programme to expand and strengthen the emirate’s stormwater drainage network.

Cumulatively valued at AED2.5 billion ($276 million), the new projects will serve 30 vital areas spanning approximately 430 million sq m and supporting an estimated population of three million residents by 2040, said a statement from the civic body.

The announcement builds on the projects awarded in April last year under Phase One of the Tasreef Programme, reflecting the municipality’s phased and strategic approach to strengthening stormwater infrastructure and enhancing the city’s readiness to address climate challenges and rapid urban expansion.

The new projects represent a major step towards building a comprehensive and resilient drainage system that reduces flood risks, improves infrastructure efficiency and sustainability, and enhances quality of life across the emirate, in alignment with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and national climate neutrality objectives.

Dubai Municipality signed the contracts with leading global infrastructure companies, including DeTech Contracting and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, alongside specialised consultancy firms. The package includes three contracts for projects to be executed and two contracts for the study and design of drainage systems in selected areas across the emirate, it stated.

As part of the execution contracts, a main tunnel with a diameter of up to 4 m will be constructed to connect urban communities along Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Al Yalayis Road to Dubai Municipality’s primary stormwater drainage network

The projects also include the development of an integrated stormwater drainage network extending more than 27 km between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Jamayel Road, comprising advanced tunnels and network systems.