Progress on Construction of Nasiriyah International Airport
By John Lee.
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a field inspection on Monday to assess progress at the Nasiriyah International Airport project in Dhi Qar Province.
With the overall completion rate of 47%, the Prime Minister urged relevant authorities to swiftly address remaining obstacles, including power supply, conflict resolution, clearance of military structures, and the completion of landmine and radiological surveys.
Key components of the project have shown notable progress: the runway and taxiway are fully complete, the main passenger terminal is at 82%, the parking lot at 87%, the VIP terminal at 75%, and the staff building at 88%.
Contracts were signed last year with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat to oversee the project, and with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to handle the construction.
(Source: PMO) Tags: Airports, cg, China, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), Dhi Qar, featured, Infrastructure, Kiklop, Nasiriyah International Airport, Turkey, Turkiye
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