Minister launches Transportation Master Plan for Qatar 2050 – The Peninsula

Minister launches Transportation Master Plan for Qatar 2050 – The Peninsula

Doha: Under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Minister of Transport HE Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti today launched the Transportation Master Plan for Qatar 2050 (TMPQ).

The Plan includes 37 proposed projects to develop the main road network at a length of 770 km, 30 projects to develop the main public transit network at a length of 540 km and expanding the building of the facilities that support the transition to sustainable transportation.

Minister of Environment and Climate HE Sheikh Dr Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani, President of Planning and Statistics Authority HE Dr. Saleh bin Mohammad Al Nabit, President of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) Dr. Eng. Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi, CEO of Qatari Diar Eng. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, and several senior officials attended the event.

Minister Al-Sulaiti said that sustainability is the cornerstone of this Plan, given the great impact this concept has on economic and environmental development, by striking a balance between the requirements of economic growth and environmental protection and contributing to reducing climate change by putting into effect long-term initiatives that contribute to transitioning to sustainable transportation.

He said that