Zarqa: Chief of the Royal Hashemite Court Yousef Issawi, who heads a committee for overseeing the implementation of His Majesty the King's Initiatives, conducted a tour to evaluate the progress on projects aimed at rehabilitating and developing the Phosphate Hills (phase II) and Wadi Al-Ish area.
According to Jordan News Agency, Issawi was accompanied by Minister of Local Administration Walid Al-Masri, Agriculture Minister Khaled Hanifat, Minister of Industry and Trade Yarub Qudah, Minister of Environment Muawiya Radaydeh, Zarqa Governor Firas Abu Qaoud, and other local officials. The development of these areas is being supervised by two committees led by the Minister of Local Administration, focusing on environmental, developmental, and infrastructural aspects to transform them into development hubs.
During his visit to the Russeifa District, Issawi reviewed the progress of the second phase of the Phosphate Hills development and rehabilitation project. The area rehabilitated in the first phase spans 134 dunums and is set to be utilized for parks, recreational, and investment projects, providing local residents and neighboring communities with essential amenities.
The Minister of Local Administration, who oversees the studies and designs prepared by a consulting firm, provided a briefing on the development process, emphasizing how it aims to address the local community's requirements. The tour also included an inspection of a factory area within the Phosphate Hills land, owned by the state treasury, which will see the relocation of factories to designated industrial zones as part of the master plan.
In Wadi al-Ish Industrial Zone, Issawi assessed the ongoing work intended to transform the area into a light industries zone following the development of the necessary infrastructure.