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Due to FIFA world cup 2022, these projects will start in full swing and expected to
complete by 2020.
As a part of these projects Qatar will spend US$ 45 billion and remaining of budget
will be spend on others high profile mega projects largely in transportation, tourism,
health, education, and housing sector. Plan also includes US$ 25 billion metro and
rail project.
As FIFA is world‘s largest fan following tournament, Qatar require to build new
international airport. Doha is hosting most of the matches of tournament; Airport
would be in Doha, capital of Qatar. First 2 phases would be ready by 2018 and
others will be by 2027. It will replace the old airport which has capacity of handling
16 million passengers per year with 24 million passengers per year. This Capacity of
handling passengers can be expanded to 50 million.
Officials in Qatar have already announced the launch of a staggering 200 projects in
different areas by the first quarter of 2011. Qatar will receive an unexpected boost
primarily in two areas, sports facilities and hotel/leisure facilities. So there is an
opportunity of expanding our sports infrastructure business.
Constructing 12 stadiums will overkill a country like Qatar but authorities have
already planned that they will dismantle the stadiums once the mega event is over
and gift to other countries. Qatar is also planning to build around 90,000 hotel rooms
for the FIFA world cup nearby the stadiums. Actually requirement is for 65,000 to
70,000 hotel rooms but the government does not want to take any chances
considering the number of football fans over the world.
US$20 billion will be spent on road improvements and expansion programs. It
includes US$687 million Lusail Express way, Doha Expressway, Dukhan Freeway
and Doha Bay crossing. Rail Network will cover the construction of metropolitan
railway in Doha, a high speed rail link between new Doha international airport and
city centre. Approximated budget for this construction is US$25 billion. In addition to
this, freight line will be added to link up with GCC Rail network. Qatar Bahrain
causeway which had US$4 billion budget was put on hold in last June but due to
FIFA world cup this scheme will now be given renewed impetus. It is a 45 km long
fixed link between Qatar and Bahrain.
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