Qatar municipal officials are planning to build 55 new parks across the country with free wi-fi services being extended to these facilities, said a report.

The Public Parks Department at the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning said work has already started on two public parks which are expected to open over the next few weeks, reported The Peninsula.

The department is co-ordinating with the Supreme Council for Information and Technology (ictQatar) to extend the free internet services in all public parks in the country, the report added.