Today, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inspected the Al Layya Water Canal project in Sharjah, which is being constructed with a length of 800 metres, and aims to increase the flow of water coming from the Arabian Gulf to Khalid Lagoon..
His Highness viewed the project timelines, which show the steps to implement the project, which includes two main bridges, a water canal, a sea bridge, and a walkway, which has been in operation since January 2023..
His Highness viewed the paintings showing the stages of work, methods of digging and constructing bridges, and listened to the details of the latest developments in the work and ways to link the current project to other neighboring projects such as Flag Island and Khalid Lagoon..
His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah viewed the future plans for service projects that will be established on the outskirts of the water canal, and His Highness learned about the architectural designs used in the project and the 320-meter-long breakwater that will protect the walls of the canal, in addition to the facilities that will serve the region’s visitors, and the method of water movement from Khalid Lagoon. To the Arabian Gulf.
His Highness listened to a detailed explanation of the process of completing the tests of the breaker and the canal in order to ensure the safety of the structures in the most extreme conditions and hurricanes, as well as to confirm the effectiveness of the canal and the breaker in the flow of water to the island. The results showed the success of the tests that were carried out in all its elements..
The next phase of the project includes the construction of a new waterfront characterized by an Islamic architectural character that is compatible with the architectural character of neighboring government agencies and the Jubail Souq building opposite the canal on the other side..
During his tour, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah was accompanied by His Excellency Abdul Rahman bin Muhammad Al Owais, Minister of Health and Community Protection, and Engineer Yousef Khamis Al Othmani, Chairman of the Roads Authority.
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