By Gulf News
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the five-year plan for internal roads (2025-2029), the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday.
The plan encompasses 21 projects spreading across 12 residential, commercial, and industrial areas, with a total of 634km of new roads costing Dh3.7 billion.
This plan reflects Sheikh Mohammed’s keenness to uplift the infrastructure in residential and industrial areas, aligning with Dubai’s population growth and urban expansion, and fostering the well-being and happiness of residents.
12 areas
Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, RTA, said: “The Five-Year Internal Roads Development Plan covers 12 areas with urbanisation rates ranging from 30 per cent to 80 per cent. In 2025, internal roads will be constructed in Nad El Sheba 3 and Al Amardi, serving Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment project, which includes 482 housing units.”
H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors, Roads and Transport Authority, stated, “The Five-Year Internal Roads Development Plan covers 12 areas with urbanisation rates ranging from 30% to 80%. In 2025, internal roads will be constructed… pic.twitter.com/zi4ITLLhpk
Additional internal roads will be developed in Hatta, also serving a Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment project with 100 housing units.
In 2026, RTA will construct 92km of internal roads in Nadd Hessa, and Al Awir 1.
The year 2027 will see the development of 45 km of roads in Al Athbah, Mushrif, and Hatta, along with 14 km of roads in Warsan 3 (Industrial Area).
In 2028, one of the longest internal road projects, extending over 284km, will be constructed across three communities: Al Awir 1, Wadi Al Amardi, and Hind 3. This includes 221km of roads in Al Awir 1, 22km of roads in Wadi Al Amardi, and 41km of roads in Hind 3.
