Makkah, The Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs, and Housing confirmed the readiness of its municipal services system in Makkah and the holy sites to serve pilgrims during this year’s Hajj season 1445 AH, under the slogan ‘we facilitate.’
The ministry said that the Makkah Municipality and the sub-municipalities are fully equipped to serve pilgrims, as more than 22,000 municipal sector employees and 2,000 volunteers participate in providing multiple municipal services. Twenty-eight service centers and eight emergency work centers have been prepared.
The ministry indicated that more than 13,000 cleaning workers have contributed to expanding general cleaning services in the holy sites, noting the preparation of nearly 88,000 waste containers, 113 warehouses, and 1,135 waste compaction boxes.
The ministry reiterated the readiness of municipal plans, programs, and services related to maintaining public health, food safety, and cleaning work within the holy sites, in addition to road maintenance, operating ligh
ting systems, and cleaning rainwater and flood drainage networks in order to ensure the highest levels of safety and comfort for pilgrims during their stay.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
