Qatar plans to spend an average of over 10% of its national output annually on building infrastructure as it prepares to host the soccer World Cup in 2022. Here is a look at its major projects:
INTEGRATED RAIL PROJECT
Completion date: The first of the metro’s four lines is to be operational in 2019.
Cost: $36bn.
NEW DOHA PORT
Completion date: 2016 for the first phase. The second and third phases will be completed after 2022.
Cost: $7.4bn.
HAMAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Completion date: The airport will receive its first passengers on April 1; it will be fully operational in the second half of this year, with the final phase to be completed by 2015.
Cost: $17.5bn.
LUSAIL CITY
Completion date: 2020.
Cost: $45bn.
STADIUMS
Completion date: Varying from 2015 to 2019.
Cost: $4bn.
HIGHWAY PROGRAMME
Completion date: 2016.
Cost: $8.1bn.
ROADS AND DRAINAGE
Completion date: 2016.
Cost: $14.6bn.
IDRIS
Completion date: 2018.
Cost: $2.5bn.
MSHEIREB
Completion date: 2016.
Cost: $6.4bn.
AL-WAAB CITY
Completion date: 2015.
Cost: $2bn.
DOHA FESTIVAL CITY
Completion date: 2016.
Cost: $1.6bn.
Read more: http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/343803/%24140bn-infrastructure-projects-underway
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