JD1.4 billion projects to stimulate engineering, construction sectors

AMMAN — The Ministry of Housing and Public Works in 2018 will implement projects worth JD1.4 billion, Minister Sami Halasa said on Friday.

In an interview with Jordan TV’s 60 Minutes, Halasa noted that these schemes will contribute to stimulating the engineering, construction and housing sectors through employing Jordanian engineers and contractors to help boost the economic development process, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The minister referred to the rehabilitation project of the Desert Highway that received finance from the Saudi Fund for Development, noting that the road has several traffic detours where speed limits do not exceed 60 to 70 kilometres to ensure safe driving.

He pointed out that construction works at the road are expected to conclude by the end of 2019. The minister also referred to several projects in the health, education and infrastructure sectors.