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Metro & Long Distance & Lusail LRT (trams) network short, medium and long term. Any concerns have to be
raised to Qatar Rail and fully coordinated.
GENERAL CONDITIONS The applicant remains fully liable for any of the proposed work & scope as per the application.
Any subletting and subcontracting does not exempt the applicant from this responsibility.
THE WORKS REQUIRE A SEPARATE APPILCATION: 7. Coordination
Drilling & Boring & Piling & Bolting & Anchoring & Diaphragm & Blasting Fully liaise, cooperate, coordinate and interface with Qatar Rail and our D&B contractor(s) and the Rail Operator
& Service Provider RKH Qitarat prior and during works commencement.
(and any related works) You are requested to share design & construction information; working program/timing & sequence of work;
1. Expiry commencement and finish date; preparatory works; access & egress arrangements; temporary traffic
This NOC is VALID for 6 months from the issuing date. Design approvals are valid for 6 months and management (TDPs). In all cases the applicant (i.e. contractor) is first in the sequence of the construction
construction to start (including associated RO) within this 6 month otherwise the applicant to apply for re-approval program.
/ re-validation. Qatar Rail Permit to Work (PTW) is valid 3 months from the issuing date. The applicant shall carry out, in coordination with above mentioned parties, impact & structural
2. Validity analysis/assessment, Finite Element Modeling (FEM) to estimate potential ground movements and assess the
This consent is VALID for the interface with Qatar Rail Scheme(s) ONLY, and is not considered as approval / stress redistribution from TBM tunneling operations (rail), settlements, etc.
acceptance of the technical design content. Valid as per Qatar Rail general conditions, special conditions and Pipelines: consider pipe settlements caused through TBM drive of the rail tunnel and a minimum 1% volume
overview drawing. loss for their settlement calculations, etc.), if not agreed otherwise.
3. Applicability Rail piers are designed to withstand the vehicular collision. For protection of the public traffic Road/Highway
All activities within the Railway Protection Zone require Qatar Rail’s NOC. The Qatar Rail Safeguarding Safety barriers as per Ashghal’s design standards) can be used.
document and Restricted Activities document, and related documents apply. Also as per local construction
regulations the applicant is, in any case, required to coordinate their works with authorities, infrastructure owners Flooding & Drainage & Dewatering: the impact on the railway from the applicant’s scheme shall be fully
and neighboring / adjacent schemes and projects. assessed and included in the design. Rail assets shall be maintained in a fully functional, safe and secure
condition. The third party design has to ensure that the station area cannot be flooded at any time.
Refer to QCS 2014 and in particular section 01 part 17, part 18, and part 19. All standards, codes, regulations,
guidance documents and laws apply as applicable in the State of Qatar. The latest document revision applies. For critical interfaces we highly recommend the use of a 2-Party NOC agreement (joint NOC).

4. Pre-Submission Meeting 8. Agreement with Qatar Rail and/or D&B Contractor and/or Rail Operator
Before the actual submission of the application the applicant shall conduct initial review- and feedback meetings Qatar Rail Governmental Interfaces & Permits (GIP) Department requires the applicant for ‘live’ rail schemes where
or workshops with Qatar Rail. Such meetings should be scheduled with sufficient time prior to the formal a consultant designer, contractor or both (D&B) and/or a rail operator is awarded, to fully agree the solution to the
submission and construction start date. interface(s) between the applicants design and / or work.
Once the interfaces/conflicts are fully coordinated and agreed the formal submission (package) can be The applicant has to provide evidence of coordination and agreement in form of signed & stamped Interface
processed. Splitting the submission in multiple parts is advised. Control Form ICF, letter, minutes of meeting with unambiguous clear statements, sketches and drawings or
5. Submission particular rail permits. The submitted information has to be complete, consistent with previous correspondence,
Design Consultant: concept / preliminary / detailed design (DC1 & DC2) clear and easy to follow & understand packaged. Refer also to the compliance template in document Third Party
Contractor: construction (for all activities) Utility Crossing Spec and similar Qatar Rail guidelines.
Traffic Management: every TDP submission 9. Method / Risk
[It is recommended to submit major schemes in smaller parts.] a) All railway schemes:
QDRS (DR): Design Consultant / Design & Build Contractor The designer is required to show the railway interface, risks and measures associated on the drawings.
QPRO2 (RO): Contractor / Design & Build Contractor [every RO requires a valid DR The contractor is required to provide method statement and site specific risk assessment reflecting and
approval] addressing the rail interface.
For bigger schemes submissions shall be packaged and submitted following consultation, coordination, and
b) Awarded, on-going and live operated railway schemes:
agreement with Qatar Rail and the QR representatives.
The contractor shall carry out their scope and works at interface locations with caution and assigned
Submissions and additional or revised information which is issued in multiple iterations via different channels and
approved control measures by Qatar Rail. The applicant’s health & safety and quality process shall have
are not clearly addressed to Qatar Rail GIP (Governmental Interfaces & Permits) will be rejected.
documents, checks and briefings containing the rail interface and requirements. This includes physical on-site
Final submissions to be packaged, complete, technically conclusive, and consistent with signatures and stamps.
marking and segregation / protection of rail assets and regular briefings for all involved staff, workers and
6. Responsibility operators.
It remains the full responsibility of the applicant to ensure and demonstrate that there is no adverse impact on the

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c) Future planned railway schemes:

Refer to 9a. The contractor shall carry out their scope and works at interface locations with caution. The
applicant’s quality process shall have documents, checks and briefings containing the rail interface and
Station Area (SAP) Example Station
requirements. The contractor shall follow the approved drawings as agreed with Qatar Rail and conduct
regular briefings for all involved staff, workers and operators.
d) The Tunnel critical zone to be marked on site with pole and flags highlighting Qatar Rail Tunnels beneath –
this is to be clearly maintained at all time.
Pedestrian & Bike Paths
10. Program of Works
The Contractor shall coordinate the construction program with Qatar Rail and/or the rail D&B Contractor and/or Walking Assumption: 400m
Rail Operator in order to identify timing interfaces (i.e. at crossings, overlapping work zones and where works
are likely to be carried out at the same location at the same time) to avoid conflicts and include the findings in
their program of works (schedule) when preparing the Baseline Schedule. Bike Paths
This program of works shall be updated and mitigated jointly with Qatar Rail prior and during to your works Cycling Assumption: 2km
commencement. In the event of the schemes taking place at the same time a coordinated/mitigated program of
works shall be provided prior commencement.
11. Traffic & Pedestrian Management
The contractor is required (must) to provide an approved Traffic Diversion Plan for any temporary traffic diversion
scheme (TDP) and temporary traffic management in line with the latest WZTMG. The applicant is required to
comply with the QDRS and QPRO2 requirement within the Right-of-Way and the NOC requirement within the
Rail Protection Zone.
Meeting at MOTC TDP: Temporary Traffic Management – Keep Doha Moving (to coordinate)
For coordination initiation contact: Mr. Markus Leppert, Sr. Interface Manager, Qatar Rail, mleppert@qr.com.qa
12. Pedestrian Management & Pedestrian/Cycle Connectivity - all proposed works within 400 meters of any rail
asset. All developments / construction works will be required to demonstrate that provisions are provided and
implemented, to make sure that all access routes to and from x metro station(s), x emergency exit(s)
x metro utility building(s) is safeguarded and protected with an approved ‘design and access’ statement to
make sure the pedestrian traffic is continuous during any 3rd party activity within the RPZ/ Public RoW and from
private land developments.
The main requirements for Pedestrian / Cycle Connectivity to the Catchment Area of the Stations are:
 All pedestrian routes to and from the station up to 400m is to be maintained and kept clear at all times.
 No illegal car parking on footpaths and places not designated for car parking.
 Routes shall be safe, secure and unobstructed for all members of public.
The minimum requirements are as follows:

1. Unobstructed width of Pedestrian Walkways 2. Maximum cross slope 2.5%

1.8 meter.
3. Local obstructions (street lighting, sign 4. Road signage and markings at road crossings.
posts) up to an absolute minimum width of
0.9 meter.
5. Lowered curbs for equal access. 6. Prevention against vehicle intrusion / illegal parking.
7. No tripping hazards.

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13. Access & Egress to be fully operational prior to the opening of the rail scheme(s) (tentative, unless otherwise announced by Qatar
Access and egress to Qatar Rail allocated land has to be maintained at all times and throughout all project Rail);
stages of the applicant. This includes handing over and operation of the applicant’s project, especially when the  Metro Phase 1 stations operational 2019 (Phase O / Operational)
rail scheme continuous on.  Metro Phase 1a (Green Line UG/EAG), commencement to be confirmed with Qatar Rail
Any changes to established temporary traffic management schemes have to be coordinated and agreed with  Long Distance, Phase 1 – commencement to be confirmed with Qatar Rail.
Qatar Rail. The access strategy and/or arrangement has to be clearly documented (ICF with drawings, start/end  Lusail LRT phase 1 – operational 2019/2020
date, etc.) between the parties and attached to the QR THIRD PARTY PERMIT TO WORK.  For interfacing utility schemes programs and work sequence has to reflect this constraint in order not
14. Emergency Access& Egress (Fire & Life Safety) to jeopardize key and opening dates of the Metro and Long Distance railway.
Any Qatar Rail access related to health & safety (ambulance, Civil Defense) shall be kept clear / cannot not be The above dates require reconfirmation from Qatar Rail via formal request from the applicant. For cases
blocked at all times and no changes to this access road can be made without Qatar Rail approval. Amendments where clarification or further coordination is required contact Qatar Rail.
or changes to such emergency access routes require the prior agreement about alternate routes. This is
applicable for temporary and permanent road arrangements. 20. Third Party Hazards & Analysis (required by MoTC)
The applicant shall together with Qatar Rail identify rail hazards, risks (i.e. to the road traffic) and assess and
15. Qatar Rail allocated Land / Station Area develop joint mitigation measures to be implemented.
No work to be carried out on Qatar Rail allocated land without Qatar Railways Company and their PMC / D&B
contractor (construction) and RKH Qitarat (railway operation) approval. 21. Alterations & Changes
There are to be no alterations from the reviewed application, design (drawings), method of work and coordinated
16. Damage to Qatar Rail Assets agreements. This consent/approval is invalid if the proposed work or part of it is getting carried out by any other
Any damage to a Qatar Rail assets (i.e. property, resources, plant & equipment, possessions, goods and authority / designer / contractor than the authority / designer / contractor as mentioned in the application.
materials, fencing, buildings, etc.) either (temporary) during design & construction or (permanently) during If there are any changes, Qatar Rail and its contractor must be notified immediately and a new application must
operation, caused by a third party and associated subcontracts will result into holding the third party accountable be made for NOC and coordination has to take place, this includes any deviation from the original submissions
and liable. All associated costs are at the originator’s account. and agreement as this approval will become invalid/ void.
17. Updated Information Construction must start within 6 month from the date the QR design NOC was provided; otherwise a new
It is the applicant's responsibility to officially (per letter, RFI) request the latest Metro/Long Distance Network application (DR, design re-validation) has to be done.
Plans in order to identify any potential interface, clash or any other design or construction relevant issue. Your 22. Temporary Works
client is receiving a monthly update on the Qatar Rail scheme alignment. The applicant has to accommodate (responsible for) all temporary/ permanent measures and associated works
18. Urban Integration & Station Area Planning & Transit Orientated Developments TODs and Park & Ride which may arise from any interface with Qatar Rail related to their own work.
Facilities (Bus Stops) 23. Costs
 Comply with Urban/Utility Integration Plans & Drawings UIPs and Station Area Plans (SAPs). The applicant to All the associated costs and expenses resulting from the applicants proposed design, intended work activities
confirm their coordination agreement with the SAP designer containing with a drawing showing the road and compliance with these conditions and incidental to the preparation and completion of the applicant’s works
layout and levels and utilities tying into the station area realm. are at the applicants account.
 On top of specific metro stations and within stations areas (refer to SAP) TOD (building developments) will be
24. As-Build Records
designed and constructed. The applicant to confirm their coordination agreement with the TOD designer /
Qatar Rail will require ‘As Built’ AutoCAD record drawings for your project including depth, location and
contractor with a drawing showing the building- and road layout / levels and utilities tying into the station area
coordinates QND (95) in PDF- and AutoCAD format. Any associated records related to HSEQ shall be provided
realm.
on request. Discrepancies between the Qatar Rail interface drawing(s) and associated documents approved by
 There are Park & Ride Facilities with main bus stops planned at designated locations within the metro
Qatar Rail and the provided ‘As Build’ records, identified at any time, will result in the applicant’s client to carry
network (stations Al Qassar, Qqba Ibn Nafie, Al Sudan, Msheireb, Lusail, Al Wakra; subject to
any costs which may arise from rectifying such differences in order to allow the railway being constructed and
update/change). The applicant to confirm their coordination agreement with the P&R designer
operated.
(MoTC/AECOM and the contractor containing a drawing showing the building- and road layout / levels and
utilities tying into the station area realm. 25. Qatar Rail Works at Interface Location
Should permits be required to carry out Qatar Rail work, to divert or work around your works, utilities, associated
19. Integration & Connectivity
apparatus, and structures then these require issuance within 2 weeks (10 working days) in line with the QDRS
The designer/contractor shall ensure and demonstrate full connectivity with the Qatar Rail stations as per the
and QPRO requirements.
UIP and/or SAP (higher priority) drawings for either the permanent or any intermediate road scheme required to
provide an integrated fully functional transportation system (i.e. access strategy, etc.). 26. Future required Qatar Rail works
This means connectivity of the interfacing station(s), emergency exits and utility pop-ups has to be ensured and Any future railway/metro works which are required to be carried out in relation to the applicants works due to
maintained under all possible scenarios available now and in the foreseeable future at the time of station interface and/or conflict with our alignment (including all structures, technical/utility pop-ups, pedestrian access)
completion (interim and/or final solution). Completion of any road scheme / connecting roads to the station has and associated assets are considered as ‘approved in principle’, since already identified and known at the time

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of this review process and in such case where the need for the anticipated work/development/requirements was design & construction coordination monetary and program related.
foreseen in time (for example: related correspondence from QR, Qatar Rail’s UIP Stakeholder submissions, The site specific drawings and document (method statement & risk assessment, permits, etc.) shall reflect the
coordination with QR PMC / D&B Contractors, etc.). This includes: rail interface, constraints and other important information.
 Construction of the railway, related structures, utility works, utility connections, access, land requirements. 33. Control & Monitoring (Protection of Railway Assets)
 Diversion, relocation, protection, shifting of or modifications to or dismantling of the utility service (i.e. The applicant shall ensure that robust control & monitoring schemes are implemented to control and monitor the
crossing), either temporary or permanent, as required for the proper construction and/or functioning of the third party works and their effect on the railway asset (track, tunnel, station, viaduct, etc.). The monitoring scheme
Railway/Metro/Trams. (track, structural, etc.) shall be reviewed and approved by Qatar Rail. Such measures and procedures have to
 In the event of it being necessary in the opinion of Qatar Rail to support or protect the railway tracks, land, cover operations of instrumentation information, installation of instruments, measurement methods, manual and
works or assets, currently or in future, during or after the execution of any of the applicants works thereof the automated collection of monitoring data, automated data streaming, data management, the use of monitoring
work of supporting or protecting the railway by installing, removing or restoring of any works as deemed database and related system components, as well as the contingency action plan when monitoring trigger values
required and fit by Qatar Rail. are exceeded.
27. 3rd Party Access during Railway Operations – IMPORTANT 34. Revoking / Cancellation of NOC
The Metro and Long Distance Railway Corridor will be non-accessible during operations over the width of the A violation of any of the conditions prescribed in the provided NOC will render the Qatar Rail NOC and permit void
Critical Zone, as a minimum. Other access restrictions may apply. Only authorized personal will be permitted and withdrawn, with immediate effect.
and allowed inside the designated corridor. Refer to RKH Qitarat and QR-SDD.
35. Compliance Certification & Liability Letter & Undertaking Letter/Indemnification
28. Utility Crossing Guidance Document The applicant is required to provide compliance certification with the conditions stipulated within the NOC
Comply with the latest approved manuals from Qatar Rail. The “Third Party Utility Crossing Guidance” document.
document and guideline for Third Party Utility Interfaces with Metro, Long Distance and Light Rail shall be The applicant is required to provide a Liability/Undertaking Letter prior to the commencement of the works for
adhered to including any associated documents. interfaces with existing railway assets.
 You are required to install suitable protection for your utility scheme over the entire length of the Critical
Zone + 5 meter. The protection measure shall be continuous across the rail corridor, but at least extend 36. Non-Compliance
across the Critical Zone of the railway. Non-compliance with Qatar Rail conditions will result in the applicant / company being notified of the non-
 Installation of spares shall be considered. This is to highlight that future works and access within the Critical compliance and the revocation / cancellation of the NOC takes immediate effect for this particular case.
Railway Zone of the Railway will be highly restricted due to operational and safety concerns. Continuous non-compliance will result in the NOC applications and/or DRs/ROs by this designer/contractor,
 Underground and above ground utility apparatus such as poles, manholes, chambers, pull-boxes, etc. is not ‘approved’ or ‘under review’ for this particular scheme, will be ‘on hold’. Continuous non-compliance will result in
permitted within the Critical Zone and any fenced off railway zone. the designer/ contractor being blacklisted.
 For light rail (i.e. Lusail Tram) the above is applicable and to be read in conjunction with the relevant QR Continuous non-compliance will result into all NOC requests from the authority will be ‘on hold’. At the
guidelines. discretion of Qatar Rail a “Stop Notice” will be issued.
Until compliance has been demonstrated by the applicant and verified by Qatar Rail above actions will remain in
29. Verification prior Construction Start place.
The designer / contractor is required to familiarize themselves with the Rail Permitting Requirements and verify
with Qatar Rail the location and design of the proposed works in relation to the rail/metro alignment and 37. Back Charge of Costs
structures (underground & at-grade & elevated) prior commencement of their works. Qatar Rail reserves the right to back charge all the associated costs and expenses resulting from non-compliance
The Qatar Rail –Technical Interface Department (TID) representative shall be invited to site before with Qatar Rail’s conditions and incidental to the preparation and completion of the applicant’s work are at the
construction / implementation of the respective protection to assure compliance with Qatar Rail requirements. applicants account.

30. Law & Directive At a time determined by Qatar Rail, Qatar Rail will design & build all necessary works to protect the Metro/Railway
Comply with Law 10 of 2014. The designer of the scheme has to obtain a NOC from Qatar Rail for all design and the utility service following the non-compliance. The non-compliant agency/authority/ 3rd party will carry all
stages within the Rail Protection Zone. The designer and contractor of the works have to obtain a NOC from future costs related to the protection measures as required and deemed suitable by Qatar Rail.
Qatar Rail for all activities within the Rail Protection Zone. Refer also to Administrative Circular 8 of 2017 from This contains all associated activities/tasks to deliver a fully functional & safe system and includes any charges
MME under letter 75178/2017 dated 22 March 2017 and Ministerial Circular-6-2018 Circular no. (6) of 2018. arising from shut down, maintenance, start-up, penalties, 3rd party claims, loss of profit, etc.

31. Policy Plan 38. Qatar Rail’s Third Party PERMIT TO WORK
Railway corridor as per approved Rail Protection Zone (RPZ) within the CGIS policy plan. Comply with MMUP Prior to starting your work (activity) on site the applicant is required to obtain a permit to work from Qatar Rail.
Policy Plan. 39. Dilapidation Survey (condition survey)
32. Inclusion of known Interface with Qatar Rail schemes The third party contractor shall carry out a pre-condition survey prior to starting your work (activity) on site in
The rail interface including all related information and data shall be included in all of your drawings, programs, presence of Qatar Rail representative and RKH Qitarat. Same applies for the post-condition survey.
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40. Site visit / inspection

Qatar Rail (or appointed inspectors on behalf of Qatar Rail) will conduct site inspections verifying the conditions
and requirements stipulated in the provided NOC (DR, RO) and permit to work.
Drilling & Boring & Piling & Bolting & Anchoring & Diaphragm &
41. Permit Close-Out Blasting Works* (and related works)
i. The third party contractor shall carry out
ii. Pre-Dilapidation Survey ALL WORKS AS NOTED ABOVE (*) REQUIRE A SEPARATE APPILCATION AND APPROVAL FROM QR
iii. Joint Inspections during works commencement DRILLING IN THE CRITICAL / EXLCUSION ZONE IS NOT PERMITTED.
iv. Snagging; Non-compliances must be closed for partial acceptance. 1. Method Statement / Risk Assessment
v. Post-Dilapidation survey and Drilling & work method - The contractor to provide Method Statement / Risk Assessment and Program of
vi. Closing of the Qatar Rail Permit to Work to start the liability period of 365 days (partial acceptance). Non- Works to Qatar Rail prior to the works commencement. In the event of the schemes taking place at the same
compliances must be closed for partial acceptance. time with QR works, a coordinated/mitigated program of works shall be provided. Where drilling support fluid
vii. At the end of the liability period final inspection/snagging shall be carried out to obtain final completion & is proposed, the fluid shall be selected to avoid potential ingress of fluid into the nearby tunnels, for instance
acceptance from Qatar Rail. from transmission of the fluid through fissures in the ground.
42. Insurance Policy by Third Party 2. Location
The third party shall include Qatar Rail as the named company co-insured in their insurance policy. In particular Provide location plan, detailed drawings with diameter, depth, inclination and coordinates (and AutoCAD).
cases Qatar Rail reserves the right to request a bond insurance; as deemed required. The third party (contractor) Your temporary trial pits / bore holes / trenches can be located on top of our metro / long distance alignment.
shall have adequate insurance coverage. Depth restriction for your works can be applied maximum depth in meter QND(95)
3. Reinstatement
Relegated QR Documents (latest versions apply): All trial pits/bore holes/disturbed surfaces by trench excavations or similar shall be reinstated by the contractor
1. Qatar Rail Safeguarding Document
to match existing and adjacent ground. Boreholes shall be grouted, unless otherwise agreed with Qatar Rail.
2. Guidance for Third Party Restricted Activities (
3. Third Party Utility Crossing Guideline / Spec (TM-208-SR01_Utility_Crossing (manual)) rev 2 Evidential information to be provided to QRC.
4. Typical plan_COMB (typical drawings) 4. Monitoring and Reporting
5. OHL-DwgTyp_QRC_11Oct2016 (Overhead power line crossing railway) Monitoring of drilling/excavation activities is mandatory. Monitoring scheme to be agreed with Qatar Rail.
6. Guidelines for Utilities Interface with Light Rail Transit
7. Guidance Document for Third Party Grade Separated Structures
8. Guidance Document for Third Party Structural Interventions on Existing Qatar Rail Assets
9. H&S: QR_Metro Safety Awareness Event_Leaflet
10. H&S: QR_AWARENESS (Poster)
11. H&S: QR_METRO_SAFETY_AWARENESS_NOTE
QR Permit to Work:
1. TM-215-F06-Permit_to_Work
2. TM-215-F08-Permit_to_Work_Contents_List_Index
3. TM-215-F11-Dividers_PTW_Infrastructure
4. TM-215-F04-Location_Verification_Validation
5. TM-226-F01-Confirmation_of_Inclusion_of_Station_Area_Plan_Design
6. TM-215-F16_Bridge_Headroom_Check_Sheet
7. TM-215-F17_Certificate_of_Design_and_Checking
8. TM-215-F15_Dilapidation_Condition_Survey
9. TM-215-F14 Closing of Permit to Work (Liability Period)
(QR documents will be constantly added and updated)

INCIDENTS & ACCIDENTS TO BE REPORTED TO QATAR RAIL

IMMEDIATELY (AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE).

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consultants & contractors for their Projects shall consider and incorporate in any interface and amendment to the
DESIGN - STATION AREA PLANNING SAP existing SAP approved by Ashghal, in addition to all temporary and permanent works proposals:
Surface Level Works at Stations / Emergency Exits a) Qatar Civil Defense (QCD) Requirements
Uninterrupted (24/7) access/exit from and through the service road to the Roads/ Emergency Vehicle routes,
Compliance with latest approved SAP design is mandatory. noting that fulfilling QCD requirements for minimum road width must be maintained. This applies to all remote
Approved SAP Design emergency exits also.
Metro Phase 0 (Constructed/Existing Metro) - Qatar Rail states that as per the agreement between Qatar Rail and b) Operational Readiness Requirements
Ashghal, the Station Area Planning (SAP) has been designed by Ashghal’s Consultant Gannett Fleming, and has i. Uninterrupted safe and functional accessibility must be maintained by the third party at all times for
been approved by Ashghal and issued to Qatar Rail for construction as per the SAP drawings stamped by Ashghal. pedestrians, cyclist and drop off facilities (equal access parking, bus and taxi drop offs) during all phases of
METRO Stations & EE (Emergency Exits) TTM with proper signage as per temporary works Qatar Highway Standards and traffic regulations WZTMG.
Full integration of Station design including access/egress roads to be carried out and complied with. ii. TTM plans for all phases must be submitted to Qatar Rail‘s consent as per usual process prior to its
Provide signed (filled out) “SAP Inclusion Form”. implementation. TTM plans and Traffic Control Plans must demonstrate the safe access to pedestrians/cyclist
and drop off facilities.
SAP Condition (1) - COMPLIANCE iii. The third party must maintain and incorporate all the elements of Ashghal designed and approved SAP
a) Full compliance with and integration of the PWA approved Station Area Planning SAP design. including feeder & network (commuter/city) bus bays, equal access parking, private car and taxi pick-up and
b) Any changes / amendments to the approved design have to be re-approved via the SAP Approval Process. drop-off bays in the new design.
c) Present to the meeting: Qatar Rail Tower, C-Ring, every Tuesday, 8:30am, 12 floor. iv. The above facilities must be maintained for each metro entrance shelter.
d) Contact: Shripad Korantak, Qatar Rail (skorantak@qr.com.qa) or Slawomir Mieczyslaw Kaszewski, Ashghal v. The walking distances from drop off facilities to metro entrances must be in line with approved SAP (walking
CFO (skaszewski@ashghal.gov.qa) distances from bus bays in SAP are within 20m -30m). Always shortest possible route.
e) MOTC approval is required. Contact : Mr. Durga Mahesh Kasani (durga.kasani@motc.gov.qa); Mr. Vinod vi. The road design must follow traffic calming measures and pedestrian crossing facilities as per SAP.
Ayyappa (vinod.ayyappa@motc.gov.qa)
SAP Condition (2) – TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Temporary Traffic Management (diversions, tie-ins, etc.) at Metro Stations, Emergency Exits and metro neuralgic CONSTRUCTION – STATION AREA PLANNING
locations (i.e. emergency routes, etc.) must be fully coordinated with Qatar Rail and approved by Qatar Rail. The area around Stations like Entrances, Emergency Exits or
SAP Condition (3) – OPERATIONAL METRO Utility pop-ups and related Assets.
Metro Operations scenario with the third party proposal shall be coordinated and agreed with the Qatar Rail Service QATAR RAIL STATION AREA & EMERGENCY EXITS
Delivery Team and RKH-Qitarat. For any of the above mentioned activities, if within Qatar Rail Protection Zone (RPZ), the owner of the utility has to
SAP Condition (4) – KEEP PEDESTRIANS MOVING apply for a permit from Qatar Railways Company.
Pedestrian routes around the station to be constructed to the minimum requirements, see QR General Conditions. QATAR RAIL PERMIT TO WORK
Obtain information & requirements from Eng. Rami Jandali, Qatar Rail (rjandali_dbi@qr.com.qa). For any of the above mentioned activities, if within Qatar Rail Protection Zone (RPZ) and particularly at Station Areas &
Emergency Exits & Railway Assets, the owner of the third party asset (proposed, planned, to be under construction)
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT has to apply for a permit from Qatar Railways Company. Statutory requirements apply.
STATION AREA PLANNING Requirements OPERATIONAL DOHA METRO & LUSAIL LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (TRAM)
Construction of SAP Design The OPERATOR (Qatar Rail) in conjunction with the SERVICE PROVIDER (RKH Qitarat) is maintaining and operating
Qatar Rail’s Metro Civil Contractor and REDCO International constructing/implementing the SAP Design. the railway networks within the Rail Protection Zones.
Third Party SAP Coordination SPECIAL PERMITS & APPROVAL (RKH Qitarat) might be required in order to ensure OPERATIONAL SAFETY of
Qatar Rail as part of their General Condition requires the third party to coordinate their design with Gannett Fleming the railway system. Potential Impact on the railway system/operations:
or the respective person within Ashghal in order to avoid any abortive works related to Ashghal’s SAP design. 1. Station Area (dust, noise, vibration, damage)
2. QR structure & utilities (vibration, damage)
Third Party Introduced Changes to SAP Design
3. Visual nuisance
In order to avoid unnecessary costs and abortive works, we hereby request the third party contractor to inform
4. Wayfinding
Ashghal to inform Qatar Rail immediately about any intended changes in the SAP design.
5. Segregation
Third Party Minimum Requirements 6. Waste management (flying debris)
Below is the list of the minimum requirements which the third party authority (i.e. Ashghal, Kahramaa, etc.) and its 7. Metro related movements due to plant & machinery movement, deliveries

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8. Pedestrian & cycle connectivity (walking routes)

9. Public traffic flow for public transport (bus, etc.), cars, etc.
10. Emergency & maintenance traffic
11. Qatar Rail’s feeder bus services around the entrance.
THIRD PARTY WORKS
It is the road-, asset-, utility owner’s sole responsibility for his utilities to carry out routine maintenance, renewal,
changes, adjustment, revitalization, replacement, repairs and emergency actions unless otherwise coordinated and
agreed with Qatar Rail.
INPSECTION & MAINTENACE WORKS
For the inspection and maintenance of utilities located within the Rail Protection Zone the Utility Owner shall submit an
Inspection and Testing Plan to Qatar Railways Company.
Every owner of a utility installed under a railway or within the RPZ shall at all times maintain their assets in
good working order and condition, so that:
• the safety of railway operations is not jeopardized, put at risk, interrupted or threatened in any manner;
• the safety of the public, including the lives, well-being and health of people is safeguarded; and
• the environment is protected

EXAMPLE
IMPACT TYPES

TYPE DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT

1 CHANGE TO 1. Railway Operational requirements apply for the metro and LLRT. Once the metro
SAP (including is operational, works might only be possible during engineering hours (i.e. night
Emergency Exit time or particular time slots); subject to RKH approval / subject to change.
arrangements /
2. Install your works prior (physical works where an impact on the Station Area
access road)
including access roads is expected from your works.
2 CROSSING THE 3. You are also kindly requested to coordinate/bundle amongst OTHER
SAP& AUTHORITIES and your efforts as much as possible, to minimize the impact.
LOCALIZED 4. Access to the metro stations cannot be blocked.
WORK 5. Emergency related elements, routes and assembly areas must be maintained.
6. The site shall be tidy, clean, controlled & organized.
WORKS UNDER 7. In any case, full reinstatement will be with the originator to Qatar Rail Quality &
3 RAIL VIADUCT Material Standard.
8. The disturbed area shall be handed over / dilapidation survey and handed back.
4 WORKS UNDER There will be partial and final completion after liability period.
RAIL VIADUCT – 9. The usual requirement of “making the site safe” applies. Refer to QR General
with access Conditions & Manuals.
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INTENDED WORKS AFFECTING SAP OR QR ASSETS # CONTROLLING (Traffic) TYPE 1 TYPE 3 TYPE 4
As-Build drawings: 1 Site Set-up: Site office, storage & lay-down areas CANNOT be located on SAP area.
Applicant to obtain IFC or ‘as-built’ information from Qatar Rail 2 Only small machinery and hand tools permitted.
a) Metro JV (SAP, structures, related utilities)
3 Protect existing assets, surfaces and furniture and maintain proper housekeeping, waste
b) REDCO-SAW (SAP, related utilities)
management, and management of fire risks, flooding, noise, dust, smell and vibration.
Superimpose & clash detection & solution
4 Keep vehicles and people apart. Provide hoarding and barriers. (Separation)
a) Applicant to overlay the IFC or ‘as-built’ information from QR with the proposed scheme.
The best way to protect pedestrians is to make sure people and vehicles cannot interact. Where powered
b) Conduct clash analysis & Conduct impact analysis
mobile plant is used at our workplace, we must ensure it does not collide with pedestrians or other powered
c) Propose solution(s)
mobile plant.
Design Submission (QDRS Design Review for Approval)
This can be achieved by not allowing vehicles on site into pedestrian spaces or not allowing pedestrians in
a) Design must reflect fully functional SAP. Demonstrating SAP compliance.
vehicle operating areas (segregation).
b) The road curb lines must be in line with the SAP design (and not affecting utilities & SAP furniture).
However this may not be always be reasonably practicable at our workplace. Where people and vehicles
c) The SAP provisions for the lay-bys areas/ parking in addition to the EV access shall be considered in
cannot be separated we should consider using:
the design.
• Hoarding
d) Emergency routes/facilities (Fire & Life Safety) & Assembly Points (access) to be maintained.
• barriers or guardrails at building entrances and exits to stop pedestrians
e) The architectural (materials) design shall be the same as the SAP.
walking in front of vehicles
QPRO2 (Road Opening Application before starting construction)
• high impact traffic control barriers
a) RO information must contain (DR) design reflecting fully functional SAP. • temporary physical barriers, or
b) Method Statement & Risk Assessment & HAZOP Analysis • separate, clearly marked footpaths or walkways
c) Pedestrian Connectivity
5 Provide clear public vehicular, pedestrian routes & QR emergency / maintenance routes.
d) General Accessibility to the Station (bus, Metro Link, emergency & maintenance, etc.)
Provide work access strategy, public access strategy, traffic / pedestrian management, phasing / shift work,
QR-Permit to Work (last stage before starting construction)
working hours.
a) Do not request PTW unless points in DR and RO are & satisfied (approved).
6 Limit vehicle movements or speed.
b) Provide Untertaking Letter.
c) Complete PTW for construction and implementation. 7 Avoid the need for vehicles to reverse.
d) Carry out Handover & Handback and start of liability (365 days). 8 Provide dedicated loading, unloading and parking areas for worker.
9 Provide a safe area for the driver and worker.
10 Provide clear signage road/area markings.
Pedestrian routes and intersections shall be clearly marked with wayfinding signage, unobstructed, well
maintained and well lit (illumination).
11 Ensure effective workplace communication.
12 Comply with QCS 2014 Section 1 Part 10 Occupational Health and Safety (related pages)
 Safety and security procedure, warning signs, lighting, adequate barricades, railing, reduced &
control speed
 Access to properties shall be maintained.
 Watchman, banksman to be assigned.
 Designated pedestrian routes to be provided.
 Method statement and job hazard analysis for all activities.

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# INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS TYPE 3 - WORKS UNDER VIADUCT INTERFACE REQUIREMENTS TYPE 3 - WORKS UNDER VIADUCT
1 Elevated & At- Access for QR maintenance & inspection: OPERATIONAL The OPERATOR (Qatar Rail) in conjunction with the SERVICE PROVIDER (RKH Qitarat) is
Grade a) For inspections and regular cleaning (during day and night) by foot (only walking) DOHA METRO & maintaining and operating the railway networks within the Rail Protection Zones.
and with MEWP mobile elevated platforms. LUSAIL LIGHT SPECIAL PERMITS & APPROVAL & AGREEMENTS (RKH Qitarat) are required in order to
b) Dedicated, suitable access point and route. Special measures to gain access to RAIL TRANSIT ensure OPERATIONAL SAFETY of the railway system.
be avoided. (TRAM)
c) Level, solid and suitably stable ground able to withstand maintenance vehicles Third Party to maintain at all times:
and works in general a) the safety of railway operations is not jeopardized (risk assessment) and
d) No major obstruction (bollards, planters, lighting column, manholes, hills, interrupted or threatened in any manner;
barriers, fencing); if possible. b) the safety of the public, including the lives, well-being and health of people is
e) If third party buildings are in the vicinity (i.e. substations), working above and safeguarded; and
around such buildings must be permitted for the purpose of metro maintenance. c) protection of the environment in accordance with MME regulations
f) Maintenance / inspection must be permitted: Structure (sub- and superstructure),
waterproofing, drainage system, bearings, cover plates at bearings, corrosion monitoring,
Third Party to provide prior to starting the intended works:
expansion joints, earthing & lighting protection, protective coating, handrail, fencing,
retaining walls, access gates & stairs, remote entrance, glass facade and associated a) Method statement / risk assessment with all necessary drawings
elements, CCTV cameras, equipment, MEP & HVAC system equipment, Lighting and b) Traffic Diversion Plan / drawing
illumination, signaling and systems equipment, utility supply (electrical, portable water, TSE, c) Pedestrian management plan / drawing
Storm, Foul Sewer, Chilled Water, Irrigation, etc.), septic tanks, holding tanks, ponds, rail
d) Access strategy
plantation, etc.
e) Monitoring plan (vibration, dust, noise, etc.)
2 QR Emergency Unobstructed & unrestricted, safe access must be maintained at all times. Diverting
Access emergency routes must be agreed with Qatar Rail. f) Structural monitoring, depending on type of works, severity of impact and potential
Emergency assembly areas and parking areas must be maintained. adverse effects on rail infrastructure
3 QR drainage / Must be maintained or adequate replacement to be agreed with Qatar Rail.
ponds
4 QR Utilities QR utilities to be maintained (electrical, portable water, TSE, Storm, Foul Sewer,
Chilled Water, Irrigation, etc.), septic tanks, holding tanks
QR utilities cannot be altered, changed, removed, and blocked without Qatar Rail
approval.
5 Flooding & The impact on the railway from the applicant’s scheme shall be fully assessed and
Drainage & included in the applicant’s design. Rail assets shall be maintained in a fully functional,
Dewatering safe and secure condition. The third party design has to ensure that the station area
cannot be flooded at any time.
6 QR substructure Station structure / Footings / Pier / Drainage / Earthing / etc.
Assessment required by third party. Adequate measures by third party, as required and
agreed with QR. Related pipes, ducts, cables and other railway elements/furniture
must be maintained and/or protected as agreed with Qatar Rail.
7 QR Structure Third Party structural works require provision of impact assessment. Adequate
measures by third party, as required and agreed with QR.
Soft / hard Non-invasive, conduct hazard analysis and risks and assess and develop joint
landscaping mitigation measures to be implemented in relation to railways.
8 Manual & QR Restricted Works Manual and associated guidelines apply.
Requirements QR assets shall be protected from any impact, damage, etc.
9 Maintanenance Third party maintenance works to be carried out not to affect the railway. Works must
be agreed with QR Service Delivery Department (Operator). QR maintenance works
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CHECK AND COMPLY WITH “QR RESTRICTED WORKS” MANUAL

RAIL PROTECTION ZONE – Emergency Exits & Access Roads
HEALTH & SAFETY AT OPERATIONAL RAIL INTERFACES
1. Prioritize Areas of Risk at our Workplace.
2. Identify appropriate Design & Construction Controls.
3. Site specific coordinated drawings, plans, and sequence/stage schematics
4. Method Statement & Risk Assessment
5. Monitoring Regime
6. Review, Revise, Prepare traffic management procedures and Plans.
7. Provide Emergency Procedures & Contacts (information).
8. Allocate Responsibility and clear line of Communication.
MINIMUM CHECK-POINTS BEFORE APPROVAL
Work access strategy, public access strategy, major events, site segregation/fencing, site traffic crossing-points, traffic
/ pedestrian management, phasing / shift work, working hours, housekeeping, waste management, noise / dust,
vibration, etc.
NOISE / DUST / VIBRATION generated on the existing tunnel structure during any of Works must not exceed the
local/international value for the peak particle velocity.
PLANT (MACHINERY) & CRANE MOVEMENTS
All work carried out on or near railway lines related to machinery and equipment used which can potentially put the
railway at risk requires special measures to be implemented to prevent damage to the rail assets.

PROTECTION OF RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE METHOD STATEMENT / RISK ASSESSMENT - Refer to page 2, point 9
All work carried out on or near railway lines shall require special protective measures to be implemented to prevent EMGERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES / PLAN
damage to the rail assets. Emergency response procedures shall be developed by the applicant for all project phases and submitted to Qatar Rail
These measures shall be considered at an early stage of the work proposals and submitted with method statement/risk for approval. Construction / operation:
assessment at the time of NOC application. Where required by Qatar Rail, protective measures shall be designed,  For all risks which could arise in a Health & Safety concern; i.e. to handle a situation in which a
constructed, maintained and removed on completion as directed by Qatar Rail. pipeline leak or railroad derailment or any incident may jeopardize the integrity of the pipeline/cable
and/or railway line.
Excavation in the vicinity of structure footings are therefore not permitted unless documented engineering advice and  all applications shall include a section for ‘Fire Safety’. Any utility and device, apparatus, building,
approval are obtained from Qatar Rail. stations or similar related is required to fully comply with the latest fire safety standards, codes and
No excavation shall be made below the base of the footings of any structure (for example bridges, retaining walls regulations for the State of Qatar.
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Particular attention shall be given to underground services as follows;

 substances and surroundings with a high risk and likelihood by its nature
 highly flammable contents; substances with risk of explosions; areas with explosive substances GENERAL PROCESS for ROW / PIN / QR-SAP Area
 areas and substances with risk of external sabotage and attacks

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN (A) Public Right-of-Way (ROW)

The Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be provided and the regime shall be clearly defined in coordination and The station area planning is public realm and utility corridors are (or will be) located within the ROW without
agreement with Qatar Railways Company. exception. As such, a process already exists (QDRS/QPRO2) to manage and control access and installations.
Qatar Rail is reviewing authority in the PWA online approval system and will respond to all applications.
USE & OCCUPANCE PLAN
i. Follow and comply with statutory requirements and the QDRS / QPRO process. This includes
The applicant shall provide a statement regarding the extent to which facilities they are expecting to occupy, shall be
emergency works.
available, if at all, for the use of other stakeholders and include terms and conditions of such use to be agreed by Qatar
ii. Inform bus-, taxi- and related companies at least 2 weeks before commencement of the intended works.
Rail and other relevant stakeholders. This might be related to general maintenance in this area or emergency access
iii. Once the Metro becomes operational specific conditions for access may apply, see point (C). Inform
requirements. If facilities will or have be available for others a Use and Occupancy Plan shall be provided to Qatar
Qatar Rail Operator and Service Provider at least 2 weeks before commencement of the intended
Railways Company.
works.
PROGRAM OF WORKS iv. Coordinate all works within Rail Protection Zone with Qatar Rail.
The Contractor shall coordinate the construction program with Qatar Rail and/or the rail D&B Contractor in order to
identify timing interfaces (i.e. at crossings, overlapping work zones and where works are likely to be carried out at the (B) Public & Private Land – refer to MME Building Permit Complex BPC process and as above ii, iii, iv. Qatar
same location at the same time) to avoid conflicts and include the findings in their program of works (schedule) when Rail is reviewing authority in the MME BPC online approval system.
preparing the Baseline Schedule.
(C) Qatar Rail Land (Station Area) – including areas around stations, station entrances, emergency- &
This program of works shall be updated and mitigated jointly with Qatar Rail prior and during to your works
maintenance access, utility buildings, service routes, fenced-off rail related areas. As the Metro relies on
commencement. In the event of the schemes taking place at the same time a coordinated/mitigated program of works
pedestrian accessibility for daily operations and requires uninterrupted access for emergency services /
shall be provided prior commencement.
maintenance to ensure safe operations it is likely the requirements for undertaking works adjacent to the Metro
TRAFFIC & PEDESTRIAN MANAGEMENT will be more specific, better regulated, inspected to ensure compliance and punitive in the event of specific
The contractor is required to provide an approved Traffic Diversion Plan for any temporary traffic diversion scheme non-compliances.
(TDP) and temporary traffic management in line with the latest WZTMG and MME requirements. The applicant is
i. Follow and comply with Qatar Rail requirements. Refer also to QR document TM-208-SR01 Rev 2,
required to comply with the QDRS and QPRO2 requirement within the Right-of-Way and the NOC requirement within
chapter 4.16 Maintenance of Utilities, 7.2 Emergency Response Procedures / Plans, 7.3 Operation and
the Rail Protection Zone.
Maintenance Plan, 7.4 Use and Occupancy Plan
ii. Follow and comply with QR Service Delivery / Operator RKH Qitarat requirements, i.e.:
a) Particular access & operational requirements will be communicated via the Service Delivery Team to
all Stakeholders that have potential works within the ROW at the appropriate time.
b) Emergency vehicle access (ambulance, fire engine, maintenance) as well as safe exiting for people
from the area to be maintained at all times.
c) Provision of Method Statement & Risk Assessment, drawings, program of works.
d) Work areas, access routes for workers, members of the public and rail staff have to be clear, safe and
secure (access strategy).
e) Work program to be clear and mitigated to ensure minimum impact on rail operations.
f) Reinstated to be done to the existing conditions.
g) RKH will provide access control to the Qatar Rail Network under their Permit to Work.
h) RKH will provide an operational and maintenance impact advice on the 3rd party proposal in order to
put protection and monitoring in place for the operational railway, as and if required (to ensure safe rail
operations).
i) Utility maintenance & Emergency - It is advised to establish a standard process with the
Operator/Service Provider RKH Qitarat.

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0 1
Third parties to follow the statutory approval process via Ashghal’s PROCEEDING WITHOUT QATAR RAIL APPROVAL.
QDRS /QPRO2 (in ROW) and MME Building Permit applications
Three (3) Typical Cases (plots/PIN). PTW process and comply with the requirements under
Law 10 of 2014. Qatar Rail Dept.’s (design/construction /structural 1. The Applicant’s proceeding with the proposed / intended work activities (disciplines) without complying
impact); Service Delivery / RKH to review and identify / operational with the:
impact; necessary measures i. Statutory requirement to obtain DR approval…
New Construction including replacement, ii. Statutory requirement to obtain RO approval...
Standard
revitalization; use of MME corridors iii. Obtaining approvals for works within parcel boundaries via MME Building Permit Complex BPC online
Maintenance Works within specified area approval process…
Standard iv. Qatar Rail requirement to obtain Permit to Work approval AND obtain signatures from concerned
(reoccurring, regular)
parties…
Emergency Works within specified area Standard (Emergency Notification to RKH Qitarat/QR-SDD)
v. Obtaining / complying with the requirements of the operational / live railway (Doha Metro, Lusail LRT,
etc.)…
0 2 …is on the Applicant’s OWN RISK & full LIABILITY.
Rail Operated Area:
2. The Qatar Rail Approval is valid only for activities (disciplines) provided and attached to the applications
• Work zone handover to applicant with access permission;
operational requirements (AutoCAD / PDF format) and can be (electronically) superimposed on the Qatar Rail Network Scheme for
Three (3) Typical Cases • Excavation, pipe/cable installation, testing & commissioning, detailed review & assessment. Mismatching information and descriptions may be rejected.
backfilling, reinstatement 3. Work description in “writing” only is deemed as not acceptable for a detailed review.
• Inspections by QR or appointed person
• Work zone hand-back to Operator / RKH (closing of permit)
New Construction including replacement,
Standard
revitalization; use of MME corridors
Maintenance Works within specified area
ELECTRICTRICITY (POWER) SUBSTATIONS
Standard
(reoccurring, regular)
KAHRAMAA ELECTRICITY APPROVAL
Emergency Works within specified area Standard Qatar Rail requires sight of the KM-E approval for the substation design and construction.
0 3 (maintenance) On Parcels (PIN) Locations
1. All substations which are within parcel (land) boundaries are required to go via MME Building Permit Complex
Standard Maintenance:
BPC online approval process.
• Third party to provide Maintenance Plan and requirements in line
2. All substations require Parcel Identification Number (PIN) allocation by MME.
with QR requirements
Three (3) Typical Cases
• Method Statement + Health & Safety + risk assessments WITHIN Public Right-of-Way ROW
• Access for public traffic, pedestrians, and Rail maintenance & Qatar Rail’s conditional approval is only related to works within the Rail Protection Zone & ROW for substation(s)
emergency to be maintained at all times. (safe & secure) within the ROW, subject to (on the basis of):
New Construction including replacement, Beneficial; 1. Obtaining valid approved DR/RO.
revitalization; use of MME corridors A standard process can be agreed 2. Obtaining QR PTW
Maintenance Works within specified area Beneficial; 3. Final IFADA, DC1 / DC2 approval by PIN allocation from MME
(reoccurring, regular) A standard process can be agreed 4. Qatar Rail’s final approval via MME BPC online process (QR is part of the system)
Emergency Works within specified area Beneficial;
OUTSIDE Public Right-of-Way ROW (within land parcels)
A standard process can be agreed Substations which are allocated outside the Public Right-of-Way ROW are excluded from any QDRS/QPRO2
approval since the MME BPC online process is applicable.

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OPERATIONAL RAILWAY – METRO – LIGHT RAIL Road, Directional Signage & Totem Marker
1. Supply
The full responsibility of the applicant to procure, ship, store and deliver to the location of installation. This
includes all approvals, permits and other regulatory or state requirements (customs, etc.).
2. Installation
ENERGIZED RAILWAY The full responsibility of the applicant to procure, ship, store and deliver to the location of installation. This
includes all approvals, permits in accordance with state and authorities’ requirements. Position signage not to
HIGH VOLTAGE obstruct safe walking routes.
3. Relocation of Signage
Signage and associated shall be protected and stored safely. Inventory list to be provided to Qatar Rail with
location and photographs.

HEIGHT CLEARANCE (MIN. 6.50 METER)

Sign Face / Board

Sign Post

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Compaction & Vibration NOTES:

1. Duty of Care
The applicant is fully responsibility (duty of care) during backfilling over Qatar Rail structures, but also for
demolition activities to provide fulltime supervision during the entire backfilling operation. The contractors
supervisor shall at all times be in contact with the relevant Metro/LRT Operator in order to notify each other in
case of irregular occurrences related to either structural behavior, vibrations, noise or any other adverse situation
arising from the 3rd party work and affecting the metro/LRT.
2. Impact assessment (vibration, etc.)
The applicant shall conduct an impact and risk assessment based on the method of construction and the
interfacing Qatar Rail asset. Adjustments to methods and/or monitoring systems must be installed based on
the risk assessment and Qatar Rail’s review, regulations and risk categorization.
3. Installation
The full responsibility to comply with accordance with state-, authorities’ requirements and Qatar Rails conditions
is with the applicant This includes all approvals, permits.

LOAD

Noise

Vibration
Railway Load Impact
Underground
Structure

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# QIRP Line PH Contact Company Email

0 Technical Interface ‐ Mr. Markus Leppert, Senior Interface Manager Qatar Rail mleppert@qr.com.qa
1 Permitting ‐ NOC ‐ DR/RO Mr. Mohammad Abdelaaty, Sr. Infrastructure Engineer Qatar Rail mabdelaaty@qr.com.qa

All phases
– Traffic Management Mr. Selvaraj Andiyappan, Infrastructure Engineer Qatar Rail sandiyappan_dbi@qr.com.qa
Mr. Abdelrahman Mohamed, Infrastructure Engineer Qatar Rail amohamed_dbi@qr.com.qa
Mr. Ahmed Abdulrazaq A A Al Muslih, Civil Engineer Qatar Rail aalmuslih@qr.com.qa (77471375)
Mr. Praveen Krishna Dev, Infrastructure Engineer Qatar Rail pdev_qpm@qr.com.qa (3044 8795)
0 Technical Interface ‐ Mr. Ashwin Rabadia, Technical Interface Manager Qatar Rail arabadia@qr.com.qa
2 Permitting ‐ NOC ‐ PIN – Mr. Mohamed Ali Eissa, Technical Interface Engineer Qatar Rail meissa@qr.com.qa
Building Development Mrs. Fadia Amro, Technical Interface Engineer Qatar Rail famro@qr.com.qa
All phases

Mrs. Dana Nabil Enaya, Technical Interface Engineer Qatar Rail denaya_dbi@qr.com.qa
Mr. Fahad Al‐Muftah, Interface Manager Qatar Rail falmuftah @qr.com.qa
Email for land parcels (developments) Qatar Rail noc@qr.com.qa
Email for DR & RO & PTW Qatar Rail ro@qr.com.qa
Third Party Permit to Work (PINs) Qatar Rail permitsPIN@qr.com.qa
0 QR‐Rail Inspector ALL Mr. Trinadha Rao Bodetti, Surveying Eng. (7022 6846) Qatar Rail tboddeti@qr.com.qa
3 Mr. Qaisar Imtiaz, Surveying Eng. (7727 1342) Qatar Rail qimtiaz@qr.com.qa
Mr. Darcelon Aquino Reyes, Inspector (3316 6437) Qatar Rail dreyes@qr.com.qa
Mr. Frederick D. Fernandez, Inspector (50452539) Qatar Rail ffernandez_qpm@qr.com.qa

OPERATIONAL (O&M) DOHA METRO & LUSAIL LRT (TRAMS) Building 14 in Ras Bu Fontas Depot
O Service Provider Mr. Amit CHAKRABORTY, Civil Interface Mgr (30018117) RKH‐Qitarat amit.chakraborty@rkhqitarat.com
& (Operation & Mr. Ashutosh BARANWAL, Civils & Tracks Mgr (31568073) RKH‐Qitarat ashutosh.baranwal@rkhqitarat.com
Metro & LLRT Phase 1

M Maintenance O&M) Mrs. Susan JEOJU, Civil Engineer (33403384) RKH‐Qitarat susan.jeoju@rkhqitarat.com
Mr. Mohammad ZAMAN, Systems Eng (3041 6817) RKH‐Qitarat mohammad.zaman@rkhqitarat.com
Mr. Samir Husein, Project Manager (5001 2189) EGIS Red Line Samer.HUSEIN‐int@egis.fr
Mr.Chadi Saliba, Project Manager (33100924) APAVE chadi.saliba@apave.com
Green & Gold
Protection Zone Application ‐ This share mailbox is RKH‐Qitarat pz.application@rkhqitarat.com
dedicated to any mail exchange related to RKH PTW
application request
This share mailbox is dedicated to any mail exchange RKH‐Qitarat Pz.information@rkhqitarat.com
related to RPZ information.
Qatar Rail Operator Mr. Nitish Singh, Operational Readiness Manager Qatar Rail nsingh@qr.com.qa (4433 1426)
(Service Delivery Mr. James Bromley, Senior Metro Manager (44331917) Metro sbromley@qr.com.qa
Department SDD) Mr. Miguel Martins, O&M Manager (44331762) LLRT‐O&M mmartins@qr.com.qa
Mr. Michiel Smuts Lombard, Senior Emergency, Security Qatar Rail mlombard@qr.com.qa
& Crisis Management Manager

STATION – CONNECTIVITY & ACCESS

S STATION AREA WORKS & Mr. JAZIB MINHAS, Interface & Technical Manager REDCO jazib@redcointl.com (74787819)
A
METRO PHASE 1

Pedestrian Connectivity Mr. Tasleem Abbas, Interface Coordinator REDCO tasleem@redcointl.com (66690716)
W Works (managed by Qatar Mr. Wasim Abbas, Interface Engineer REDCO wasim@redcointl.com (50381943)
Rail site teams/ PMC) Mr. Derek Clucas, Senior Project Manager Qatar Rail dclucas@qr.com.qa
Mr. Lee Robert Graves, Senior Project Manger Qatar Rail lgraves_dbi@qr.com.qa
S STATION AREA Mr. Shripad Korantak, SAP Coordination Manager Qatar Rail skorantak@qr.com.qa (44331707)
A PLANNING (Design) Mr. Phil Hadley, Sr. Third Party Coordination Manager Qatar Rail phadley@qr.com.qa (44331196)
P (SAP) Mr. Amr Fangary, Architect Station Manager (44331705) Qatar Rail afangary@qr.com.qa
Mr. Meerza Baig, Transport Integration Manager Qatar Rail mbaig@qr.com.qa
Mr. Benjamin Vardon, Transport Planning Mgr (Cycling) Qatar Rail bvardon@qr.com.qa
S Station Pedestrian/Cycle Mr. Rami Jandali, Interface Manager (44331857) Qatar Rail rjandali_dbi@qr.com.qa
P Connectivity

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QR CIVIL DEPARTMENT
C QR Civil Department Mr. Marin Griguta, Director Qatar Rail mgriguta@qr.com.qa
1 Red Line North UG & Mr. Mohammed Mbaye, Civil Work Interface Manager Qatar Rail mmbaye@qr.com.qa
Lusail LRT Mr. Sotirios Tsournakis, Structural Engineer stsournakis_dbi@qr.com.qa
2 Red Line South UG & HIA1 Mr. Christian Frank, Technical Manager Qatar Rail cfrank@qr.com.qa
Red Line North EAG Mr. Georgios Nikolis, Tunnel Expert gnikolis_dbi@qr.com.qa
3 Red Line South EAG Mr. Stefan Bender, Senior Project Manager (4032 7604) Qatar Rail sbender@qr.com.qa
Green Line EAG
4 Green Line UG Mr. Arvid Boehnke, Technical Manager (4457 0598) Qatar Rail aboehnke@qr.com.qa
5 Gold Line UG Mr. Spyridon Konstantis, Technical Manager Qatar Rail skonstantis@qr.com.qa
Mr. Petros Chronopoulos, Structural Engineer pchronopoulos_dbi@qr.com.qa
6 Major Stations Mr. George Alexiadis, Structural Expert (Msheireb /Edu City) Qatar Rail ageorge_dbi@qr.com.qa

LAND & LOGISTICS

LL Logistics / Land All Mr. Chamakh Mohamed Chamakh, Techn. Interf Eng. Qatar Rail cchamakh @qr.com.qa
Mr. Ashwin Rabadia, Technical Interface Manager Qatar Rail arabadia@qr.com.qa

METRO – LIGHT RAIL – TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENTS

1 Major Stations 1 Mr. Jerry Garland; Utility Lead (3341 4026) Qatar Rail jgarland_hyder@qr.com.qa
(Msheireb/Education City) Mr. Phil Slaven, Sr. Project Manager Qatar Rail pslaven@qr.com.qa
2 Red Line North UG 1 Mr. Derek Clucas, Sr. Project Manager Qatar Rail dclucas@qr.com.qa
3 Red Line North Extension 1 Mr. Christian Frank, Technical Manager Qatar Rail cfrank@qr.com.qa
Elevated / At Grade Ext Mr. Mohamed Ghadi, Depot & Trackwork Director Qatar Rail mghadi@qr.com.qa
4 Red Line South 1 Mr. Christian Frank, Technical Manager (6604 6005) Qatar Rail cfrank@qr.com.qa
Underground Mr. Firas Ezudin, Stakeholder Manager (5555 8375) D&B Contr. firas.ezudin@rls‐jv.com
5 Red Line South 1 Mr. Jaco Botha, Construction & Engineering Manager PMC jbotha_pmc@qr.com.qa
Elevated/At Grade Mr. Stefan Bender, Senior Project Manager (4032 7604) Qatar Rail sbender@qr.com.qa
6 Green Line Underground 1 Mr. Arvid Boehnke, Technical Manager (4457 0598) Qatar Rail aboehnke@qr.com.qa
Mr. Thomas Warncke, Sr. Project Manager (4457 0593) Qatar Rail twarncke@qr.com.qa
7 Green Line Elevated/At 1 Mr. Jaco Botha, Construction & Engineering Manager PMC jbotha_pmc@qr.com.qa
Grade Mr. Stefan Bender, Senior Project Manager (4032 7604) Qatar Rail sbender@qr.com.qa
8 Gold Line Underground 1 Mr. Spyridon Konstantis, Technical Manager Qatar Rail skonstantis@qr.com.qa

9 MSI (Systems / Depot) 1 Mr. Ender Nabghali, Stakeholder Manager (5540 2236) MMHKT ender.nabghali@mitsubishicorp.com

10 Lusail Light Rail Transit 1 Mr. Ahmad Al Daradkeh, Permitting Specialist (4459 3205) PMC aaldaradkeh_pmc@qr.com.qa
(LLRT; Trams) Mr. Carlos Cesar Galli, Sr. Construction Specialist PMC cgalli_pmc@qr.com.qa
Mr. Saif Al‐Hilal, Interface Manager (5581 8472) Qatar Rail salhilal@qr.com.qa
Mr. Robin LABAUNE, Coordination Engineer (7048 5094) QDVC robin.labaune@lrt‐i.com

11 Green Line (Extension) 1A Mr. Daniel Metzger, Concept Design & Approvals Manager Qatar Rail dmetzger_dbi@qr.com.qa (4433 1810)
Phase 2 Metro Mr. Bruno Gilbert, Alignment Manager Qatar Rail bgilbert_dbi@qr.com.qa
Long Distance Mr. Bashir Ahmed Siddiqi, Utility Manager Qatar Rail bsiddiqi_dbi@qr.com.qa
12 Transit Orientated All Mr. Roch Wery, Sr. Project Mgr Real Estate (4433 1814) Qatar Rail rwery_dbi@qr.com.qa (7059 9176)
Developments TODs Dr. Saleh Ragab, Sr. Real Estate Development Manager Qatar Rail Sragab@qr.com.qa

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