Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) is to begin work on the second and third phases of Al Shamal Road Project, said a report.

This is the biggest project to be carried out by the authority, added the Peninsula report.

Ashghal on last July signed a contract worth QR2.181 billion with construction giant Tekfen of Turkey for the second and third phase developments of the North Road Project.

The project is expected to be completed within 30 months.

According to Ashghal, the project operator will initially focus on arranging alternative diversions.

It is expected that the project will not affect the traffic in the area since there are enough space for establishing alternatives roads, the release said.