Government to Spend Additional 1.5 Million JOD to Address Rainwater Drainage Flashpoints in Karak

jordan pulse : Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Walid Al-Masri stated on Sunday that the government has spent approximately 1.5 million JOD on rainwater drainage projects and addressing critical flashpoints in Karak Governorate, with plans to spend at least an additional 1.5 million JOD, which could reach up to two million JOD.
Speaking during a House of Representatives session discussing the Draft Local Administration Law in response to observations raised by several MPs, Al-Masri added that the ministry requested the municipalities of Karak, Al-Mazar, Mo'ab, and all other municipalities in the governorate to issue project tenders according to established priorities.
Regarding the wall of Karak Castle, Al-Masri explained that technical assessments revealed a major structural crack beneath the old collapsed section of the wall, noting that backfilling work conducted in 1970 was not executed according to proper technical standards.
He said the ministry will solicit bids to remove unsuitable soil and re-lay it in layers according to technical specifications while maintaining the existing structural supports. Following this, the numbered stones will be reconstructed before moving to the second phase concerning the uncollapsed section of the wall to fully reinforce it and prevent further collapse.
Al-Masri pointed out that the open yard area left by the contractor, which allowed water to pool and exacerbated the problem, will be addressed within the first project phase.
He clarified that securing the wall against further collapse will be completed before the end of the year, whereas reassembling the remaining stones may take longer.
Al-Masri affirmed that the ministry is monitoring the matter on a daily basis in coordination with the Department of Antiquities, the Ministry of Tourism, and relevant authorities in Karak, noting the formation of a technical committee headed by Eng. Ihab Al-Amarin, which includes engineers from Karak.
'We will not fall short regarding Karak, nor other governorates affected during the winter season, such as Tafileh and Ma'an,' Al-Masri said, noting that issues in Zarqa, including the Berain, Sweifeh, and Hashemite areas, also require remediation.
He added that the government allocated available funds this year, and that the ministry will continue to address all priorities requiring intervention.
Source: Rum Online News Agency

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Walid Al-Masri stated on Sunday that the government has spent approximately 1.5 million JOD on rainwater drainage projects and addressing critical flashpoints in Karak Governorate, with plans to spend at least an additional 1.5 million JOD, which could reach up to two million JOD.
Speaking during a House of Representatives session discussing the Draft Local Administration Law in response to observations raised by several MPs, Al-Masri added that the ministry requested the municipalities of Karak, Al-Mazar, Mo'ab, and all other municipalities in the governorate to issue project tenders according to established priorities.
Regarding the wall of Karak Castle, Al-Masri explained that technical assessments revealed a major structural crack beneath the old collapsed section of the wall, noting that backfilling work conducted in 1970 was not executed according to proper technical standards.
He said the ministry will solicit bids to remove unsuitable soil and re-lay it in layers according to technical specifications while maintaining the existing structural supports. Following this, the numbered stones will be reconstructed before moving to the second phase concerning the uncollapsed section of the wall to fully reinforce it and prevent further collapse.
Al-Masri pointed out that the open yard area left by the contractor, which allowed water to pool and exacerbated the problem, will be addressed within the first project phase.
He clarified that securing the wall against further collapse will be completed before the end of the year, whereas reassembling the remaining stones may take longer.
Al-Masri affirmed that the ministry is monitoring the matter on a daily basis in coordination with the Department of Antiquities, the Ministry of Tourism, and relevant authorities in Karak, noting the formation of a technical committee headed by Eng. Ihab Al-Amarin, which includes engineers from Karak.
'We will not fall short regarding Karak, nor other governorates affected during the winter season, such as Tafileh and Ma'an,' Al-Masri said, noting that issues in Zarqa, including the Berain, Sweifeh, and Hashemite areas, also require remediation.
He added that the government allocated available funds this year, and that the ministry will continue to address all priorities requiring intervention.
Source: Rum Online News Agency