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Tribune News Network
Doha
THE Emir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani visited a Metro station recently to take stock of the overall construction progress and observed Qatar Railways Company's (Qatar Rail) life sized mock-ups of the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram trains.
HH the Emir was given a presentation on the state-of-the-art technology used in the two trains as well as their unique interior and exterior designs, safety features and services during the visit. Also in attendance was Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti said:"Thanks to the wise direction of HH the Emir, may God protect him, and the follow-up and supervision of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, transport and communications projects are receiving great interest, leading to implementation of strategic initiatives."
He added:"The Ministry of Transport and Communications has put in place policies and strategies that aim to greatly improve transport infrastructure in Qatar using the latest technologies in the projects."
Sulaiti said that the Doha Metro will be the backbone of an integrated public transport system, supported by the other Qatar Rail projects and on-going road projects.
Qatar Rail's Managing Director Eng Abdulla Abdulaziz al Subaie said:"We are honoured to welcome HH the Emir, HE the Prime Minister and Interior Minister and HE the Minister of Transport and Communications, for an exclusive private viewing of the Doha Metro and Lusail Tram train mock-ups. It is due to the country's great leadership that we are able to achieve important milestones and implement various ambitious plans that aim to boost our performance and set our company as a role model in transparency and project delivery."
"Doha Metro supported by Lusail Tram and the Long-Distance Rail, which will link Qatar with the GCC rail network, will be the key feature in the integrated railway system. All these projects aim to encourage the use of public transport services," Subaie added.
