Sharjah is putting together a Dh13 billion plan to fix the drainage systems that failed during recent storms, The National has reported. The new and improved sewage and drainage network will be in place within three years. The plans have been submitted to the Sharjah executive council for approval. They have been subdivided into three phases that would include residential areas, industrial areas and the Eastern Region, and priority would be given to the mostaffected roads – Emirates and Al Dhaid. After heavy rainfall in early March, large tankers from Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority made 300 trips to Sharjah, hauling out three million gallons of water. Abu Dhabi Municipality is also focusing on flood prevention and embarking on a major project to improve storm drainage networks, particularly on the mainland.