Over 1 million man-hours without ‘loss time injury’ in Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works Project

Ashghal achieved over 1 million man-hours without loss time injury (LTI) since it started implementing the works of the Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works Design and Build Project (Third Expansion).

Ashghal, represented by Khalid Saif Al-Khayareen, Drainage Networks Projects Department Manager, honoured the project contractor, Larsen & Toubro limited for this achievement.

The project is located approximately 2 kilometre South West of the Doha Industrial Area. It is part of the Ashghal’s plan to implement a series of expansions to the sewage treatment plant in the industrial area, which started its operations at a capacity of only 12,000 m3/day. Ashghal implemented two expansions to the treatment to reach a capacity of around 60,000 m3/day in 2017.

The Third Expansion project currently under implementation aims to increase the Doha Industrial Area sewage treatment plant capacity up to 90,000 m3/day. The plan includes another expansion in the future to reach a total capacity of 120,000 m3/day.

On this occassion, Khalid Saif Al-Khayareen, Manager of Drainage Networks Projects Department commented: “This important achievement is a reflection of the Public Works Authority’s constant keenness to cooperate with project contractors in order to implement the highest safety standards in the workplace. There is no doubt that safety specifications are one of the most important criteria that the authority takes into account when qualifying and selecting contractors to ensure the protection of workers from injuries resulting from work hazards. The authority also obliges contractors to a set of standards and requirements that must be available at work sites during the implementation of projects in order to protect workers as well visitor of the areas covered by the projects.”

Ashghal started implementing the third expansion for Industrial Area Sewage Treatment Works Design and Build Project in November 2018. Around 48% of works are complete so far, and the project is expected to be completed in Q2, 2021.