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The Ministry of Transport and Communications has developed policies and strategies that have contributed to the expansion of infrastructure and promotion of latest technologies in the transport sector. These efforts have also contributed to the progress of cargo and passenger traffic, thereby to the growth of Qatar's gross domestic product (GDP), the minister said.
Qatar Rail has several important achievements to its credit including the completion of tunneling works for 111 kilometres in the first phase of the Doha Metro Project, he said, noting that tunneling works started in July 2014 and were completed three months ahead of schedule.
HE Sulaiti stressed that Qatar Rail has bypassed all the obstacles over the drilling work as 50 percent of the Doha Metro Project has been completed."Today's achievement is another step towards accomplishing the project according to the timeline and budget in place and taking into account eco-friendly technology and the highest quality standards," Sulaiti said.
Speaking at the ceremony, Eng Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Turki al Subaie, managing director and chairman of the Executive Committee of Qatar Rail said the completion of the drilling works of Doha Metro Project is an important milestone in its progress.
All the necessary resources were harnessed to implement the first and most important phase of the project, and to manage the challenges faced during the drilling, he added.
Subaie thanked those who contributed to the accomplishment of the project and praised the world-class quality of drilling work, pointing out that the highest occupational health and safety standards were employed at the worksites.
