Tribune News Network
Doha
IN its third all-staff town hall meeting attended by management and employees, Qatar Rail highlighted the achievements of the last 12 months and looked forward to the milestones to be delivered next year.
This year witnessed a few significant milestones where Qatar Rail recently celebrated the completion of viaducts on the Doha Metro project; and a few months earlier the company celebrated the completion of all tunnelling works. Moreover, the 37 stations of the Doha Metro project are under construction with more than 41,000 workers on site. The metro project has so far worked a total of 202 million man hours and achieved one of the lowest Accident Frequency Rates (AFR) in construction in the world.
Next year's more notable milestones for the Doha Metro project will be hitting the 70 percent mark on project progress rate, the arrival of the first four trains in Doha, dynamic testing of the first train in Japan, awarding the Rail and FM operator contracts, as well as advancement of operational readiness preparations and the development of revenue generating capabilities.
Business Transformation Program
Inaugurating the town hall meeting by launching the Business Transformation Program, Eng. Abdulla Abdulaziz al Subaie, Managing Director and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Qatar Rail, said:"We are about to embark on the most critical phase of the Rail Development Program. We will be soon transitioning from a rail developer to a rail operator. Furthermore, we are implementing every possible measure to accelerate our progress and accomplish Qatar Rail's vision. Accordingly, we have launched a Business Transformation Program that rests on four pillars: delivery of the programme on time, budget and quality, financial and operational sustainability, organisational efficiency and building Qatari capabilities. The Business Transformation Program aligns with the vision of the Emir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani for Qatar's second National Development Strategy 2017-2022 represented in ensuring timely completion of all infrastructure projects in the State of Qatar, striving for greater efficiency in government spending, diversifying the economy and ensuring sustainable development and national human capability building."
During the open forum with staff, Eng. al Subaie outlined the detailed objectives of the Business Transformation Program, the execution strategy and the various initiatives and targeted completion timelines necessary to achieve this transformation. The Managing Director stated that 2016 has been a successful year for Qatar Rail, whereby the company has overcome significant challenges and delivered major milestones. The MD also expressed his appreciation to Qatar Rail management and employees for their continuous hard work and dedication.
Qatar Rail's strategies centre on headway progress toward the completion of the Doha Metro, the Lusail Light Rail (LRT) and the Long Distance Rail projects. Anchoring this progress, the Doha Metro works are advancing as scheduled for a first-phase operational launch by 2020 involving three lines Red, Green and Gold.