Bani Matar: The First Undersecretary of Sana'a Governorate, Hamed Asem, along with the Undersecretaries of the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, Hadi Ammar, and the Governorate's representative, Taleb Dahan, inspected the progress of development initiative projects supported by the Central Emergency Developmental Interventions Unit of the Ministry of Local Administration and Rural Development in Bani Matar District.
According to Yemen News Agency, the officials, accompanied by the District Director, Yahya Al-Qannous, reviewed the ongoing work on the Jahama - Al-Habatara - Al-Asha road expansion and paving project. This project spans 23 kilometers with an 8-meter width and comes at an estimated cost exceeding 40 million Yemeni riyals.
The team also examined the progress of the Shamsan - Al-Marjala road project, which stretches 12 kilometers with a 5-meter width. This project is funded by the Central Emergency Developmental Interventions Unit at a cost of 25 million riyals and is implemented with community participation.
Additionally, the inspection included the cutting and expansion of the Al-Khallat road, covering 3 kilometers with a 4-meter width, costing 7.5 million riyals, and the expansion and paving of the "Jabhan" road, extending 2 kilometers with a 5-meter width, at a cost of 9 million riyals. These projects aim to serve thousands of citizens in the Bani Qais area.
During their visit, the officials listened to citizens' concerns regarding the challenges posed by rough roads and difficult transportation, especially in remote rural areas. The First Undersecretary of the Governorate emphasized that the visit was intended to assess the implementation level of road initiative projects and their compliance with technical standards and execution quality.
He commended the efforts of the Central Emergency Interventions Unit and the local community in carrying out these critical road projects, which act as lifelines for the residents. The importance of enhancing community partnership in local development was highlighted as an effective means to address service needs, particularly road projects, which directly alleviate citizens' hardships.
Engineer Shihab Al-Jawfi, a representative of the Central Emergency Interventions Unit, called for increased efforts to complete stalled initiative projects to meet citizens' aspirations and reduce their suffering. He emphasized the need for the optimal utilization of support provided by the unit for service and developmental projects, ensuring maximum benefit for local communities.