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 positioned on the Sharjah-Kalba Highway, following the Al Hiyar Tunnel.Upon his arrival, Dr Sheikh Sultan unveiled a commemorative plaque asserting 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 one in every of Sharjah’s city infrastructure improvement initiatives.Dr Sheikh Sultan toured Al Hefaiyah Lake, which has an space of 132,000 sq. metres. The lake’s improvement employed the latest know-how, together with modern development 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 boundaries 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 issue ranges, together with the Al Hefaiyah Lake Path, Jap Mountain Path, Southern Al Friesh Mountain Path, Northern Al Friesh Mountain Path, and Al Friesh Lake Path.Throughout his journey, met many youngsters who carried out within the shaded play space, which covers 620 sq. metres. Vibrant rubber flooring covers the realm, which hosts quite a lot of youngsters’s leisure actions.He additionally witnessed quite a lot of sporting occasions and maritime competitions, in addition to marine boats accessible for friends 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 model and embellished with geometric and floral themes.It has a 36-metre-tall minaret, a ladies’s prayer corridor for 110 worshippers, an out of doors courtyard for 2040 worshippers, an Islamic library with books on interpretation, jurisprudence, and authorized rulings, and several other ablution and toilet 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 most important sights and newly launched development initiatives. 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 facet and an 8500-square-metre play space and inexperienced house on the opposite.The constructing has fashionable structure with a coated outside courtyard. It homes a restaurant and cafe that serves a variety of international meals to its guests.
