MAKKAH – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Supervisor of the Central Projects in the Holy Sites Habib Zain Al-Abideen has revealed that a proposal to link the western courtyards of the Jamarat Bridge with the northern courtyards of the Grand Mosque has been submitted for royal approval.
The project, which is expected to cost SR570 million, comprises tunnels and bridges with a total length of 3 kilometers. If approved, the project will be completed before the next Haj season.
The project aims to reduce crowding in the tunnels leading to the Grand Mosque, such as Mahbas Al-Jinn Tunnel. It will facilitate the movement of pilgrims on foot. It will also reduce the congestion of vehicles in areas surrounding the Grand Mosque, particularly outside its southern courtyards.
Zain Al-Abideen said another project, whose study has been completed, involves constructing a pedestrian road and connecting it to the pedestrian road in Mina to facilitate the pilgrims’ journey to the Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma) in Arafat.
