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6/26/24, 4:21 PM Mohammed bin Rashid approves AED30 billion 'Tasreef' project to enhance Dubai's rainwater drainage capacity by 700 pc – T…
Mohammed bin Rashid approves AED30

billion ‘Tasreef’ project to enhance Dubai’s

rainwater drainage capacity by 700 pc

ANI 24 June, 2024 10:47 pm IST

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Dubai [UAE], June 24 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the ‘Tasreef’
project aimed at developing Dubai’s rainwater drainage network.

Featuring a total cost of AED30 billion, the initiative is one of the emirate’s largest
strategic infrastructure projects. The ‘Tasreef’ project, will enhance the capacity of
Dubai’s rainwater drainage system by 700 per cent, covering all areas of the emirate.

The project was approved in the presence of Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Finance of the UAE; and Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasised that the continuous
enhancement of Dubai’s sustainable infrastructure is integral to its growth and
prosperity. The initiative aims to create a drainage infrastructure that is advanced, safe,
flexible, and ready to face future challenges.

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