Al-Sudani: The government is moving forward to fulfill its promises to implement service projects in Baghdad and the governorates

Baghdad, Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani confirmed today, Monday, that the government is moving forward to fulfill its promises to implement service projects in Baghdad and the governorates. A statement by his media office stated that Al-Sudani opened, today, Monday, Al-Rustamiya, Al-Muhandiseen, and Al-Shalijiya bridges, as part of the first package projects to relieve traffic congestion in the capital, Baghdad. According to the statement, Al-Sudani appreciated the efforts made by the technical cadres in the Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Baghdad Municipality, and all the supporting parties in the implementation of these vital projects, indicating that by opening these projects we will have completed five projects out of 16 in the first package, directing his thanks to the citizens for bearing the suffering of overcrowding and transforming roads, and their patience has resulted in the opening of these projects today.' The Prime Minister confirmed, according to the statement, that the government is on the path to fulfilling its promises to the people, and implementing service projects in Baghdad and the governorates, noting that there are 4 projects at the level of bridges and viaducts in Anbar, Diwaniyah, Dhi Qar, and Maysan, which will be opened during the next three months, emphasizing the continuation of infrastructure projects in all governorates within the government's vision, and in a way that prepares cities and governorates for an economic and development renaissance to build our new Iraq. The statement explained that the bridge linking Muhammad Al-Qasim Road to the Army Canal Road from the Rustamiya side is one of the important projects to remove a number of suffocating traffic knots within the Canal Road route and the intersection areas with Muhammad Al-Qasim Road, and it includes expanding the roads adjacent to both sides of the canal from the New Baghdad and Al-Amin areas, and the establishment of four ground bridge turns to ensure the transfer of traffic on both sides of the canal, as well as the construction of a tunnel parallel to the current tunnel with a length of 360 metres, with the construction of a bridge with a length of 470 meters with the approaches, linking Muhammad Al-Qasim Road to the Army Canal Road in one direction, and the rehabilitation and development of the front shaft. It added, as for Al-Shaljiya Bridge, it is part of the project to develop Al-Tobji and Al-Shaljiya intersections, and it includes the construction of a bridge with a total length of 450 metres, and is located along July 14 Street, with two separate lanes (to and from), with the expansion and development of the bridge's side roads, and will carry straight traffic in both directions, passing over the intersection, and in all directions (Aden Square, Damascus Intersection, Buratha Intersection). It continued, 'The project to link Al-Dakhil Street towards Palestine Street / Al-Muhandiseen District includes two overhead bridges along the Army Canal with a length of 700 metres, and an underpass bri dge crossing the Canal River with a length of 230 metres, to connect the land road connecting the two areas east of the canal (Al-Amana District) with its western one at (Al-Mohandiseen Neighborhood). The project will contribute to facilitating the movement of vehicles and citizens from Al-Dakhil Street to Palestine Street, reaching the Karkh side and vice versa to relieve traffic congestion at nearby intersections.' Source: National Iraqi News Agency