SHARJAH: Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah inaugurated Al Hefaiyah Lake in Kalba on Saturday. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, attended the inauguration. The lake is situated on the Sharjah-Kalba Highway, following the Al Hiyar Tunnel.Upon his arrival, Dr Sheikh Sultan unveiled a commemorative plaque saying the lake’s launch, which goals to function a strategic water reservoir for town’s folks whereas additionally enhancing regional environmental selection.Al Hefaiyah Lake is considered one of Sharjah’s city infrastructure growth tasks.Dr Sheikh Sultan toured Al Hefaiyah Lake, which has an space of 132,000 sq. metres. The lake’s growth employed the latest know-how, together with modern building supplies fitted to the hilly local weather and pipes linking the mountains to the lake for surplus water storage, rainwater assortment, and valley run-off administration.He listened to an intensive rationalization of Al Hefaiyah Lake, which has a capability of 155 million gallons and a depth of as much as 4 metres. A 3.17-kilometre dual-lane highway surrounds the lake, permitting vacationers to walk and take within the surroundings. The lake has a 3.2-kilometre-long water conduit that brings water from the lowlands and surrounding mountains into it and drains precipitation.As well as, three obstacles and filters have been erected to minimise the entry of valley water into the lake and purify it of contaminants and sediment. The Sharjah ruler additionally toured the mountain trails, which span 11.7 kilometres and embrace quite a lot of paths of various lengths and problem ranges, together with the Al Hefaiyah Lake Path, Japanese Mountain Path, Southern Al Friesh Mountain Path, Northern Al Friesh Mountain Path, and Al Friesh Lake Path.Throughout his journey, met many kids who carried out within the shaded play space, which covers 620 sq. metres. Vibrant rubber flooring covers the world, which hosts quite a lot of kids’s leisure actions.He additionally witnessed quite a lot of sporting occasions and maritime competitions, in addition to marine boats accessible for company to tour the lake.He then travelled to Al Hefaiyah Mosque, which might accommodate 495 worshippers. He lifted the curtain over its plaque, signalling the formal opening, and led the viewers within the Maghrib prayer. The mosque, which covers an space of 852 sq. metres, is designed within the Fatimid type and embellished with geometric and floral themes.It has a 36-metre-tall minaret, a girls’s prayer corridor for 110 worshippers, an outside courtyard for 2040 worshippers, an Islamic library with books on interpretation, jurisprudence, and authorized rulings, and several other ablution and bathroom areas for women and men.Following that, the Ruler of Sharjah witnessed a drone present that flew throughout the sky, displaying visible pictures impressed by Kalba’s predominant sights and newly launched building tasks. The show culminated with drones creating the phrase ‘Thanks, Sultan,’ as an expression of gratitude from the folks of Kalba for His Highness’ extraordinary efforts and ongoing directions to help the event course of within the Emirate of Sharjah’s cities and territories.The Al Hefaiyah Lake undertaking contains the Al Hefaiyah Relaxation Home, which is 500 sq. metres. It has a direct view of the lake and Kalba’s excessive mountains, with hanging gardens and waterfalls on one aspect and an 8500-square-metre play space and inexperienced area on the opposite.The constructing has trendy structure with a lined outside courtyard. It homes a restaurant and cafe that serves a spread of international meals to its guests.
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