Dubai Awards Dh3 Billion in Contracts to Expand Stormwater Drainage Network Under Tasreef Phase 3
What happened
Dubai Municipality awarded four contracts totaling Dh3 billion for Phase 3 of the Tasreef Programme to build 100 kilometres of advanced stormwater drainage tunnels across 11 key districts.
The Context
* Targeting commercial arteries: The 100-kilometre build-out directly safeguards high-density residential, logistics, and corporate zones—spanning Jumeirah, Al Quoz, Al Barsha, and corridors between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. * A long-term blueprint: Launched under the overarching Dh30 billion Tasreef Programme, the initiative aims to expand Dubai's overall stormwater handling capacity by 700 percent by 2033. * Operational cost efficiency: In addition to mitigating urban flash-flood risks, the modernized system is engineered to reduce municipal pumping station construction, operation, and maintenance overheads by 20 percent.
The Number
— the capital injection dedicated to installing subterranean lines up to three metres in diameter, reinforcing operational continuity across nearly 100 square kilometres of the city.
Takeaway
Expect phased underground civil works through 2033 as Dubai accelerates climate-resilient infrastructure to shield its three-million-strong workforce from climate-driven transit disruptions.
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Dubai Municipality has awarded contracts for four projects under the third phase of the Tasreef programme, valued at AED 3 billion, in line with directives from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The ...
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Dubai Municipality awards AED3 billion in contracts for four Phase 3 Tasreef stormwater drainage projects
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