SEWA implements 12 lighting projects in Kalba
Engineer Youssef Al Hammadi, Director of Kalba Department, confirmed that the Authority is following a specific plan to implement development and lighting projects across the city, as directed by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
Projects completed during 2024 include:
Hanging Gardens Project:
AED 9 million
Al Hafiya Lake Project:
AED 11 million
Al Saf Residential Complex Lighting:
AED 2 million
Al Jubail Market & Heritage Market Parking Entrances:
AED 1.8 million
Lighting of Roads Linking the Ring Road:
AED 6 million
Upcoming lighting projects in 2025
Currently, several lighting projects are under construction, expected to be completed in 2025. These include:
Jabal Al-Deem Rest House (Phase 1):
AED 17 million
Saad bin Abi Waqqas Street Lighting:
AED 800,000
Khatm Al-Malha Street Lighting:
AED 500,000
Al-Ghail Shaabiyat (Phase 1):
AED 2 million
Al-Qadisiyah Shaabiya Lighting:
AED 700,000
Al-Qalaa Shaabiya Lighting:
AED 600,000
Additionally, new lighting projects are being studied, including developments for Bardi 2, Al-Mafraq, and Khor Kalba Shaabiyat
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subdivisions), with plans to implement them in 2025.
Electricity distribution projects in Kalba
Alongside lighting improvements, several electricity distribution projects were completed in 2024, including:
Connecting electricity to the Souq Al Jubail and Al-Saf Residential Complex (Phase II)
Establishing a 33/11 kV commercial station
Upgrading the 11 kV electricity distribution station in the desalination plant
Furthermore, more than nine new electricity projects are planned, such as the construction of new 33/11 kV stations in Jabal Al Deem and Al Tarif, as well as updates to electricity grids in several areas of Kalba. These efforts aim to enhance the electricity infrastructure, ensuring better service to residents and businesses.
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