Infra projects worth AED10bn under way in UAE’s East Coast

Infra projects worth AED10bn under way in UAE’s East Coast

Infrastructure projects valued at AED 10 billion are currently underway along the East Coast of the UAE, said Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure. The project are part of the 2018-23 five year plan, which includes the ministry's investment programme and the projects undertaken by the Follow up Committee of the Initiatives of the UAE President. Al Mazroeui made his remarks as he toured a number of projects being carried out on the East Coast. He was accompanied by Hassan Mohammed Al Mansouri, the Ministry's Under-Secretary for Infrastructure Affairs, and other senior officials. The projects included the AED96.7 million new headquarters of the Fujairah Police, along with the upgrading of the existing Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Road, at a total cost of AED250 million. The project entails construction of new intersections, as well as three car tunnels and three pedestrians underpasses. Al Mazrouei also inspected progress on the project to upgrade Meliha Road, off Sheikh Khalifa Highway, the E99 Road, to link the two roads and to illuminate them using energy efficient LED lighting. He later stopped