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Jordan News
3 days ago
- Business
- Jordan News
9.5 Million Dinars Allocated to Improve Infrastructure and Services in Tafilah - Jordan News
The Ministry of Public Works and Housing is currently implementing a series of new projects in Tafilah Governorate as part of a long-term vision and comprehensive plan aimed at enhancing infrastructure and road networks across the region, with a total investment exceeding 9.471 million Jordanian dinars. اضافة اعلان Six New Development Projects Under Study Ministry spokesperson Omar Maharmeh stated that six new development projects are under consideration over the next four years. These include: A comprehensive cultural center An environmental park A new administrative building for the Bseira district A Civil Status and Passport Office in Al-Hasa Completion of the Tafila Model School and the Qadisiyah Boys' Elementary School The ministry is also currently executing several secondary projects across the governorate's districts. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects 74,000 dinars allocated for road maintenance across the governorate, including asphalt removal, pothole patching, roadside cleaning, and culvert maintenance, with a completion period of 270 days. 238,000 dinars for rehabilitating the Qanan-Thawabiya Road, including gabion walls and obstacle removal, over 120 days. 253,000 dinars for improving secondary and agricultural roads in Ain Al-Bayda and Al-Hussein, involving road widening, asphalt layering, and safety enhancements, over 120 days. 299,000 dinars for paving the Jerf–Tafilah Road with similar rehabilitation measures. 437,000 dinars for upgrading the Silk Triangle–Aboor Road, including full roadbed preparation and modern lighting installations. 153,000 dinars to pave agricultural roads in Ain Al-Bayda and Al-Hussein, aiming to enhance access and support agricultural activity. 93,000 dinars for constructing a retaining wall near the Royal Highway in the Al-Rashideen/ Ain Al-Bayda area to ensure traffic sustainability. 136,000 dinars to pave a new service road along the Desert Highway in Al-Hasa to improve local connectivity. Lighting and Safety Enhancements 174,000 dinars allocated for lighting the Sharif Al-Janoub–Ghrandal Road to improve traffic safety. 430,000 dinars for phase one of lighting the Al-Hasa–Tafilah Road, covering 14 km with standard streetlights. 446,000 dinars for phase two of the same road, using energy-saving LED lights on both single and double-arm poles. Public Buildings and Facilities Completion of a multi-purpose sports hall for Bseira Club (1,303 m²), costing 627,000 dinars. Completion of Qadisiyah Health Center, a three-story building, funded by a Spanish grant exceeding 1 million dinars. Strategic Vision for Development The total estimated cost of the six key development projects is 9.471 million dinars, with the most prominent being the cultural center (estimated at 4.5 million dinars). Although design studies have been completed, some challenges remain—such as delays in financial commitment documents and land zoning adjustments. Maharmeh emphasized that these projects align with the ministry's broader efforts to support sustainable development and improve the quality of life in Tafilah through the enhancement of healthcare, education, cultural, and recreational infrastructure. Ongoing Central Projects Improving the Tafila–Karak Road, from Abu Al-Banna to the security checkpoint, 17 km in length, with a budget of 1.9 million dinars, set to begin within weeks and expected to take 6 months. Maintenance work on the Royal Highway from Dlagha checkpoint to Ras Al-Naqab in Ma'an Governorate has been tendered and awarded for 370,000 dinars. These initiatives represent a significant investment in Tafilah's infrastructure and service networks, reinforcing the governorate's position on Jordan's national development map.
Ammon
3 days ago
- Business
- Ammon
Ministry implements infrastructure, development projects in Tafilah worth JD9.471mln
Ammon News - The Ministry of Public Works and Housing is implementing a series of infrastructure and development projects in Tafilah Governorate as part of a comprehensive future vision to improve road networks and public services across the region. The total value of these projects exceeds JD 9.471 million. Ministry Spokesperson Omar Maharmeh said the ministry is planning six additional development projects over the next four years. These include a comprehensive cultural center, an environmental park, government buildings in Busayra and al-Hasa, and the completion of two schools: the Tafilah Model School and the Qadisiyah Elementary School for Boys. Approximately JD 74,000 has been allocated for road maintenance throughout the governorate. The project includes asphalt patching, roadside cleaning, and culvert maintenance over a 270-day period. Another JD 238,000 was allocated to rehabilitate the Qanaan-Thawabiyya road, connecting the governorate center to surrounding villages. The 120-day project includes gabion walls and obstruction removal. In Ain al-Bayda and al-Hussein areas, JD 253,000 has been set aside to rehabilitate secondary and agricultural roads, with plans for widening, asphalt layering, protective walls, culverts, and safety barriers. JD 299,000 was allocated to expand and pave the road from al-Jarf to Tafilah, including earthworks and the construction of gabion walls and culverts. The Sherif Al Janoub-Grandal road lighting project will receive JD 174,000 for the installation of modern lighting poles and units to improve road safety. In Dana, maintenance began on the road from the Dana Triangle to the al-Barah-Khandaq Road, including trench concreting and painting, at a cost of JD 133,000. Maintenance materials were also delivered to Busayra. A comprehensive rehabilitation and lighting project is underway on the Silk Triangle Road to Abour, costing JD 437,000 over 120 days. It includes excavation, asphalt paving, culverts, kerbstones, and lighting installation. In agricultural zones, the ministry is paving roads in Ain al-Bayda and al-Hussein at a cost of JD 153,000. The works aim to improve access and connectivity for the agricultural sector. A JD 93,000 retaining wall will be built in Ain al-Bayda near al-Rashidin Street to protect traffic flow. In al-Hasa District along the Desert Highway, the ministry will open and pave a service road to enhance community access, with works costing JD 136,000. Several key projects were completed earlier this year, including a fully equipped 1,303-square-meter sports hall for the Busayra Club (JD 627,000) and the three-story Qadisiyah Health Center (over JD 1 million), funded by a Spanish grant. The future development vision also includes the JD 4.5 million cultural center. While planning is complete, some delays remain due to pending financial approvals and land zoning amendments. The ministry is also advancing several central projects funded directly from its budget, including the JD 1.9 million rehabilitation of the 17-kilometer Tafilah-Karak Road and JD 370,000 in maintenance works for the Royal Road between Dalaqa and Ras al-Naqab in Ma'an Governorate. Lighting works will be carried out on two sections of the al-Hasa-Tafilah Road. The first, a 14-kilometer segment, will cost JD 430,000 and involve the installation of lighting poles under medium and high-voltage networks. The second, a 14.5-kilometer stretch, will feature energy-efficient LED lights with double- and single-arm poles at a cost of JD 446,000. Petra
