Ajman Municipality is implementing strategic rainwater drainage projects worth more than 109 million dirhams

The Department of Municipality and Planning – Ajman continues to implement a number of strategic projects to develop rainwater drainage networks and stations in a number of vital areas in the emirate, at a cost of more than 109 million dirhams, as part of its continuing efforts to enhance the readiness of infrastructure and raise the efficiency of drainage networks in a way that contributes to reducing water accumulations and improving the quality of life for residents, in line with the directions of Ajman Vision 2030, which is to create a civilized environment that enhances the emirate’s attractiveness and quality of life in it.



Rainwater drainage stations in the areas of Al Safia, Sheikh Zayed Road and the city centre
In this regard, Dr. Engineer Mohammed Ahmed bin Omair Al Muhairi, Executive Director of the Department’s Infrastructure Development Sector, confirmed that the Department decided to implement projects in vital areas, as the projects being implemented include the establishment of pumping stations and integrated networks for rainwater drainage in the areas of Al Safia, Sheikh Zayed Road, and the city center, to increase the carrying capacity of the drainage networks and enhance their ability to absorb large quantities of rainwater with high efficiency during rainy conditions.


Rainwater drainage station in the Al-Safia area
Dr. M. Bin Omair continued that the department is continuing to implement the project to establish a rainwater drainage station in the Al-Safia area on Abu Musa Island Street, in addition to establishing a pumping station and a main line to drain the collected water to Ajman Creek, at a cost of about 22.5 million dirhams, and the total length of the project network is about 5 kilometers, while the current completion rate of the drainage networks has reached 35%, and the completion rate of the pumping station is 40%, and the project is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of the current year.



Rainwater drainage station on Sheikh Zayed Road
For his part, Engineer Abdullah Mustafa Al Marzouqi, Director of the Department’s Roads and Infrastructure Department, spoke about the project to establish a rainwater collection station on Sheikh Zayed Road, starting from the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge intersection to Sheikh Maktoum Bridge, in addition to implementing a parcel line to transport the collected water to Ajman Creek, at a total cost of up to 25 million dirhams. The project includes the construction of a main pumping station and a sewage line with a length of approximately 1,000 metres. The current completion rate has reached about 40%, and the project will be completed during the fourth quarter of this year.



Rainwater drainage station in the city center
M continued. Al Marzouqi said that the department continues to implement the rainwater drainage network in the city center, as it is completing an integrated project that includes establishing rainwater drainage networks on Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid bin Rashid Street and Sheikh Rashid bin Abdulaziz Street, in addition to establishing a main station to drain water to Ajman Creek, at a cost exceeding 61.5 million dirhams. The project covers a number of streets and vital areas, and the total length of the drainage networks is about 8.3 kilometers, while the current completion rate for the pumping station is 53%, and the drainage networks are 65%, and the project is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of this year.


It is worth noting that the vital projects will contribute directly to improving the efficiency of rainwater drainage and reducing water accumulations, thus enhancing the flow of traffic and maintaining the safety of roads and infrastructure, as well as supporting sustainable development goals and raising the level of safety and quality of life in the emirate.