Ministry of Public Works Requests Tender for Deep Tunnel Design Study
The Ministry of Public Works has requested a tender for the design of deep tunnels to address rainwater flooding.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
The Ministry of Public Works has requested the Central Tenders Committee to issue a request for proposals for a study and preliminary design of the deep tunnel system in Kuwait. The Committee has decided to postpone a decision on the request until it receives a subsequent letter from the Ministry, detailing the amendments discussed regarding the practice, within ten working days.
The Ministry of Public Works attaches great importance to this initiative, given that the project aims to address the problem of rainwater accumulation during the rainy season, particularly when rainfall coincides with high sea tides. This situation puts pressure on the rainwater drainage network, causing water to accumulate in some traffic tunnels and areas near the coast.
The project follows the Ministry’s study of several possible solutions to address this issue. The deep tunnel system aims to provide a mechanism for draining rainwater and transporting it away from affected areas to designated sites for collection or discharge, thereby helping to reduce water accumulation in tunnels and roads during heavy rainfall, especially when sea tides rise and the efficiency of traditional drainage networks is compromised.
The initiative will involve preparing studies and preliminary designs for the proposed system, defining the project’s technical and engineering aspects and implementation mechanisms, in alignment with the future vision for infrastructure projects being implemented by the Ministry of Public Works across various regions of the country.
The deep tunnel project is considered a long-term strategic initiative that could bring about a qualitative leap in addressing flooding caused by rainfall and in optimizing water utilization.
If designed and planned comprehensively, these deep tunnels will help capture rainwater and direct it, under the influence of gravity, to modern drainage systems that ensure efficient discharge without affecting roads and surface structures.
