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As part of the Hatta Master Development Plan approved by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, costing about AED1.3 billion, HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), announced that RTA, in coordination with the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, would construct a strategic road linking Dubai with Hatta via Lehbab, costing about AED54 million.
“Over the next two years, RTA would also design & construct residential roads at Makan community and crushers area at Hatta costing about AED15 million. RTA is currently designing gates featuring a design inspired by traditional architecture for constructing at the entrances of Hatta. The construction of the first Gate would finish in the first half of 2017. RTA would continue improvement works in the infrastructure and services relating to roads and transport in support of future development plans at Hatta,” said Al Tayer.
“RTA is keen on improving roads network to meet the needs of demographic and urban expansion resulting in rising traffic volumes that require measures to streamline the traffic movement in various part of Dubai Emirate. RTA is also keen on improving mass transit modes in Dubai, and develop integrated solutions of roads & marine transport systems that are safe for users, match the comprehensive development plans, encourage the development, & tourism and bring about happiness to residents.
“Over the past years RTA has delivered a series of road projects at Hatta with a total length of 150 lane-kilometer to serve the development of Hatta and linking it with the neighborhood. RTA has also requalified Jeema Dam and undertaken maintenance works for Jeema Al Fai Road. It has also constructed about 50% of roads leading to main farms to facilitate the movement of people.
“In the field of transport, RTA provided a transport station to serve riders using buses between Hatta and Dubai, especially as the service is used by about 250 thousand riders per annum. An office has been opened to run taxi services in the area, and working is currently progressing in deploying taxis to lift cases that do not require an ambulance from Hatta Hospital to Dubai Hospital,” explained Al Tayer.
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