The Public Works Authority ‘Ashghal’ and Bin Omran Trading & Contracting, the construction contractor of the Interim Upgrade of E-ring road and Najma street project, achieved a significant accomplishment of 2 million man-hours without loss time injury (LTI).
To mark this achievement, Ashghal honoured the project contractor for his achievements in the field of safety in the workplace. Engineer Jalal Salhi, Director of Infrastructure Affairs, awarded the Certificate of Appreciation to Mr.Sassine El Nachef, Chief Operating Officer of Bin Omran Trading & Contracting. The award ceremony was attended by Eng. Mohammed Jamal Al-Khazendar, Head of Secondary Projects Section, along with representatives from Ashghal’s Secondary Projects Section, and representatives from Bin Omran Trading & Contracting.
This achievement reflects Ashghal's and its contractor’s commitment to implement the highest safety standards. It is worth mentioning that Ashghal requires all contractors to protect workers and commuters against workplace hazards. The upgrade of E-ring road and Najma Street project includes the upgrade works on approximately 3 Km of Najma street and the expansion of the road from two to three lanes in each direction in addition to converting two roundabouts to a signal-controlled intersection.
The project will also develop and expand 3.3 Km of the E-Ring road, convert Al Thumama junction to a signal-controlled intersection and upgrade the existing junction between the Airport street and the E-Ring road to enable the road users to make U-turns, in addition to provide car parking, pedestrians and cycles pathways and implement the landscaping works.
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