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Efforts Intensified for Peak Days of Pilgrim Movement from Madinah to Makkah


Madinah: Government agencies in Madinah are intensifying efforts as the 5th of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah is the peak day for transferring remaining pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah, through bus transfer centers and the Mosque of Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah, round the clock.

Today, Hijra Road in Madinah will witness much movement as pilgrims will be transported to Makkah, supported by security and health services, and bus guidance, to ensure organized transportation; that is done through the coordination of all parties concerned with Hajj.

General Syndicate of Cars Madinah branch Director Mazen Tharwat told the Saudi Press Agency that the syndicate mobilized all cadres and vehicles to prepare the buses transporting pilgrims to the holy sites, adding that field teams and mobile maintenance workshops are in place along the Hijra Road linking Madinah and Makkah, and that support centers supervise the flow of pilgrim bus movement to Makkah.

Tharwat added that more than 1,700 buses were ready to leave Madinah for Makk
ah, having been inspected by a specialized technical team to ensure that pilgrims enjoy a comfortable ride.

Source: Saudi Press Agency