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Holy Makkah Municipality Intensifies Municipal Services in Mina


Mina, The Holy Makkah Municipality enhanced its work and services in Mina during the blessed Eid Al-Adha and the days of Tashreeq. The municipality increased the number of field teams for each of its centres, dispersed throughout the holy sites. These centres consist of 28 service centres. The municipality expanded the number of intensive field tours to address any negative circumstances that could potentially impact the health and safety of pilgrims and allocated a variety of mechanisms, equipment, robotic vacuums and suctions to remove pilgrims’ waste and remove waste immediately from the Jamarat Bridge area during the days of Tashreeq.

The Makkah Municipality reported that the number of visits to the food sector has exceeded 9123 since the beginning of the month of Dhul-Hijjah. Additionally, the number of food samples examined in the municipality’s laboratories has exceeded 3000, with a 98% validity rate. The number of visits to ensure the commitment of water and electricity service contractors has exceed
ed 1120, during which (180) violations were monitored. The municipality stated that the reports suggest a decrease in the rate of violations and an increase in the commitment rate in food stores, restaurants, kitchens, and their employees.

Source: Saudi Press Agency