The LRT has 3 main operating lines. The trams are provided with electrical traction power from either an overhead catenary system (rigid rail fixed to the ceiling of the tunnel) or from a third rail in the middle of the track.
The construction of the LRT tunnels and underground station structures has been undertaken throughout various phases: The initial phase 2A comprised of the excavation works for the tunnels commenced in March 2009 and were completed in August 2010. Then the second construction phase 2B, which started in April 2010 consisted of the reinforced concrete tunnel sections. In October 2011, the third phase was launched comprising the excavation and construction of the reinforced concrete underground station boxes. To which the Pearl Interchange station, was added in 2013 to be completed in March 2017.
Doha Metro in Qatar’s capital city is designed as one of the most advanced rail transit systems in the world. Phase one of the metro became operational in 2019 in preparation for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The new rapid transit network is expected to provide an efficient and reliable public transport system, while stimulating the future development in the Greater Doha area and in the state.
The rail transit system is being developed as part of the Qatar Government’s €130bn diversification and modernization strategy, involving public and private investments. The campaign also aims to reduce Qatar’s dependency on natural gas exports.
In October 2012, the ground-breaking ceremony of the project was held and construction commenced at the Msheireb interchange station, which will serve as a hub for the metro’s operations.
As of December 2019, the metro rail project contains a 76km network with three lines and 37 stations.
SHIP REPAIR & OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION
The ship repair and offshore construction activities at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard are managed by Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM). Established in 2008, N-KOM is a joint-venture between Nakilat and Keppel Offshore & Marine, the global leader in ship repair and conversion as well as offshore rig design, construction and repair.
Through its strategic position in the Port of Ras Laffan, N-KOM offers ship repair and conversion for all types of marine vessels as well as construction and maintenance services for offshore structures.
FACILITIES
Two VLCC-size dry docks (360m x 66m, 400m x 80m)
One VLCC-size floating dock (405m x 66m) with a lifting capacity of 125,000-tonne
Piers and quays totaling 3,150m in length, equipped with 15 cranes of varying capacities (30, 50 and 100-tonne)
Steel workshop, mechanical workshop, electrical & instrumentation workshop, pipe workshop, cryogenic cleanrooms and a large warehouse
Small vessel repair facility, which has a floating jetty, dry berth, four tower cranes of 25-tonne lifting capacity each and two mobile boat hoists (300-tonne and 1,100-tonne)
The Doha South Sewage Infrastructure Project is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2020 as part of the efforts by the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to implement sustainable drainage infrastructure throughout the country.
The information about the expected completion of the Project is given on the Ashghal website. The Project comprises the construction of a 16km long main trunk sewer, divided into eastern, northern and western segments.
This is in addition to the design and construction of 11 shafts that will be used to excavate the main tunnel. The main trunk sewer will convey the sewage flows through pumping stations to the existing Doha south treatment works. The project also includes the construction of seven lateral interceptor sewers that will convey flows from areas in the centre of Doha to the main tunnel.
The Project is designed to serve areas in the south of Doha and the expected population growth. It can be linked to future infrastructure projects. When completed, it will enable the decommissioning of more than 20 old pumping stations currently located in the residential and commercial areas in the south of Doha.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is built on virgin land, 24 km east of Bangkok. The completion of the first phase of the project, which included 56 boarding gates and 64 common spaces, resulted in a 563,000 square metre terminal, with capacity for 45 million passengers.
NAIA-3, is the newest and largest terminal at the Manila Airport complex, the airport serving the Metro Manila, Philippines.
Terminal 3 is built on a 63.5-hectare (157-acre) lot that sits on Villamor Air Base. The terminal building has a total floor area of 182,500 square metres (1,964,000 sq ft) and has a total length of 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi). A four-level shopping mall connects the terminal and parking buildings. The parking building has a capacity of 2,000 cars and the outdoor parking area has a capacity of 1,200 cars. The terminal is capable of servicing 33,000 passengers daily at peak or 6,000 passengers per hour. A 220-meter long footbridge that opened in April 2017, known as Runway Manila, connects the terminal with Newport City. The bridge contains moving walkways and can accommodate about 2,000 persons at any given time.
Its apron area has a size of 147,400 square metres (1,587,000 sq ft). The terminal has 34 jet bridges and 20 contact gates with the ability of servicing 28 planes at a time. The terminal has 70 flight information terminals, 314 display monitors, and 300 kilometres (190 mi) of fiber optic I.T. cabling. It also has 29 restroom blocks. The departure area has five entrances all equipped with X-ray machines with the final security check having 18 X-ray machines. Its baggage claim has 7 large baggage carousels, each with its own flight display monitor.
