Royal Court Chief Yousef Issawi, head of the committee to implement His Majesty King Abdullah’s initiatives, Saturday urged closer cooperation to accelerate the phosphate hills rehabilitation project in Ruseifa District in Zarqa Governorate.
The project aims to turn the region into a recreational, developmental and investment attraction with environmentally friendly parks, play spaces and entertainment facilities to serve the local people of the underdeveloped region.
Issawi spoke at a Royal Court meeting with Deputy Premier and Minister and Minister of Local Administration, Tawfiq Krishan, Minister of Public Works and Housing and Minister of Transport, Yousef Abul Samin, Agriculture Minister Khaled Hneifat, Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh and members of the committee to oversee the development scheme.
He said the project will help protect the environment from pollution, develop local communities and provide a suitable and sustainable healthy and recreational environment.
During a recent visit to Ruseifa district, King Abdullah spoke of the difficulties posed to local residents by pollution, and asked authorities to promptly address environmental hazards, especially pollution from the phosphate hills, and improve services and infrastructure in the region.
Issawi told the meeting that the project is a priority for His Majesty, who has a keen interest in protecting the environment, which lies at the heart of royal initiatives and development plans.
Krishan, who also heads the committee that follows up on implementation of the project, reviewed the key achievements, including the environmental park and securing various games, agricultural work as part of a greening plan and building a wall within the designated area.
Source: Jordan News Agency