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Work is underway for the AED 30 billion Tasreef project approved earlier this summer, to combat the UAE's climate challenges for the next 100 years
4 November 2024
| Last updated on 5 November 2024
Pictured: Flooded roads from the record-breaking storm that hit Dubai in April 2024.
The new 'gravity-driven tunnel' is expected to cut down on flooding risks in Dubai by 700%.
Earlier in April, Dubai and some parts of the UAE was hit with the heaviest rain storm the emirates have been in 75 years, causing severe flooding along with drainage problems, health issues, temporary closure of four RTA metro stations, and five deaths.
The record-breaking storm resulted in the approval of the Tasreef project in June by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The AED 30 billion project aims to improve Dubai's drainage network system and ensure that the city is ready for any future severe weather changes for another 100 years to come.
The mega project will involve underground gravity-driven drainage tunnels that can carry 20 million cubic metres of water each day, and is expected to increase drainage capacity by 700%.
Its gravity-driven design will allow water to flow and drain without pumps, allowing for lesser operational and maintenance costs.
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