In line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Municipality has awarded Dhs 1.439 billion in contracts for four major projects under the Tasreef initiative.
What is Tasreef?
Tasreef is the largest unified stormwater collection system in the region, designed to improve drainage, reduce flooding, and support Dubai’s growing urban landscape.
Key areas covered
The new projects will serve critical areas including Nad Al Hamar, Dubai International Airport vicinity, Al Garhoud, Al Rashidiya, Al Quoz, Zabeel, Al Wasl, Jumeirah, and Al Badaa.
Over 36 km of new drainage lines will be built and connected to the main Tasreef tunnel. This will link existing systems, increase drainage capacity, and reduce future maintenance costs.
The works aim to deliver sustainable and innovative infrastructure that enhances service levels for residents and businesses while strengthening climate resilience.
Scalability potential
His Excellency Eng. Marwan Ahmed bin Ghalita, Acting Director General of Dubai Municipality, affirmed that the newly initiated projects represent a key milestone in the implementation of the Tasreef project to develop and upgrade Dubai’s stormwater drainage network.
These efforts aim to enhance the capacity of the drainage system and increase its discharge capacity by 700% over the next 100 years, solidifying the emirate’s leadership among the world’s most advanced and resilient cities in terms of infrastructure.
He stated: “Tasreef is a pioneering, strategic, and transformative project implemented by Dubai Municipality as part of its efforts to develop advanced and sustainable infrastructure projects in line with the highest standards of urban and spatial planning.
“It is part of our strategic goals for integrated management of the stormwater and surface water drainage network, and for providing sustainable, resilient, and future-ready solutions. These efforts support our vision of making Dubai a leading, more sustainable, attractive, and liveable city every day.”
The Tasreef project, with an estimated total cost of Dhs 30 billion, is the largest of its kind in Dubai and is designed to be scalable over the next century.
The project also aims to reduce the cost of construction, operation, and maintenance of stormwater stations by 20 per cent, while increasing the lifespan of Dubai’s stormwater infrastructure.
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