Amman development projects yielding good results – Monarch

By Mohammad Ghazal

AMMAN – His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with recent and ongoing development projects in Amman, saying citizens would soon feel the positive impacts of these projects.

Addressing over 1,000 of Amman’s community leaders, the King emphasised the need for serious and coordinated efforts to ensure continued achievements in the capital and across the Kingdom.

King Abdullah called Tuesday’s meeting the first step in a process of dialogue between community leaders, the government and all public entities aimed at developing the city and enhancing the living conditions of its residents.

His Majesty, who was briefed on the ongoing and upcoming projects and programmes in Amman, pledged to follow up on the implementation of these projects in line with a specific time frame to be agreed upon soon, adding that he will soon inaugurate several projects in the capital.

During a lunch banquet, King Abdullah and the community leaders discussed the capital’s main needs in education, health and other fields.

Amman Governor Samir Mubaidin said a total of 53 projects in the areas of health, education and other public services have been implemented over the past three years in the capital, while JD243 million was allocated this year for implementing 171 projects in the area.

However, he said, despite the great strides made in expanding the city’s public services over the past few years, some gaps remain.

On education, the governor said there are still 153 rented schools in the capital and 124 schools that operate on a shift system, and called for these two issues to be addressed.

Mubaidin also noted that several areas in Amman remain in need of healthcare centres, while the capital in general requires more youth facilities and a specialised centre for accommodating those with severe disabilities.

He also called for supporting sports and youth clubs in the capital.

Amman Mayor Omar Maani highlighted plans to rehabilitate and develop the capital’s downtown and Jabal Al Qalaa areas, expressing hope that these projects will breathe life into these neighbourhoods, attract tourists and enhance business.

The mayor added that the Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) is working on a project to develop public transportation in the capital and encourage its use, which he said will help reduce traffic jams.

Maani added that GAM has begun implementing a plan to rehabilitate and repave the roads in the capital.

The municipality is currently working on dividing its jurisdiction into six or seven regions in order to improve services through decentralisation, he noted.

The mayor stressed that GAM will implement its scheduled projects without facing any financial obstacles.

jordantimes