Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, visited yesterday Dubai Municipality (DM), where he inspected designs of infrastructure projects being executed by DM.
Sheikh Mohammed was received by engineer Hussein Lootah, acting DM director general, directors and heads of departments and sections. He was briefed about quality of services being rendered to public. Sheikh Mohammed was also briefed about the project of green buildings, which he earlier ordered to be conducted as per world standards to preserve environment and protect it from global warming.
He was briefed about execution process of the Olympic swimming pool project, which is expected to complete by 2010 in which it will host the World Swimming Championship. The swimming pool will have a capacity of 15, 000 spectators. It is set to be sports and artistic landmark in Dubai.
Sheikh Mohammed was briefed about Dh1.5 billion sewage treatment project in Jebel Ali, with daily capacity of 300, 000 cubic metres. The first phase of the project will be completed by mid 2009.
He also discussed with Lootah and other municipal officials ideas and plans for development of over 17 natural protectorates, 36 parks at different districts, 70 public squares and other greenery projects, waste recycle projects, Mushrif Park, woman clubs and entertainment in vicinity of Mushrif Park, as well as other developmental projects. At the end of the tour, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his satisfaction of work process at the developmental and tourist projects being conducted by DM. He hailed the efforts of youth and supervisors, who are conducting these projects.
He urged senior officials to pay routine field visits to follow progress of projects in order to avoid errors or any shortcomings. Sheikh Mohammed instructed officials to launch environmental awareness campaign, particularly at schools in Dubai to create sound environmental culture and introduce the green building system. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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