Minister of Public Works and Housing Yahya Kisbi on Saturday checked on the progress of the eco-park project within the rehabilitation project of the phosphate hills in Ruseifa District in Zarqa Governorate, northeast of Amman.
The eco-park project, Kisbi said, is part of the government’s keenness to reflect royal directives into reality with regard to preserving the environment and confronting climate change, which is key challenge in the modern age, and requires concerted efforts, stressing that the Ministry of Works, in cooperation with its partners, supports the establishment of environmental projects.
He indicated that the works in the project aim to create a healthy and vital sustainable environmental area to be a natural resort and refuge for residents of the area.
Stakeholders briefed Kisbi on progress of the project, where the park will be built on a plot of 74.5 acres and includes all parks requirements and needs, including outdoor seats water fountains and children’s play areas, in addition to 3 sports fields, an outdoor theater and walkways for enthusiasts, surrounded by green areas and agricultural basins.
Drought-tolerant water scarcity plants and trees were also used in the design of the park, as they just need care at the beginning of its cultivation, and the necessary services were provided, including health units, kiosks, and underground water tanks.
Kisbi noted that the ministry prioritize the use of environmentally friendly materials in all its projects to reduce impacts of environmental pollution, as part of its role in confronting environmental pollution and global warming that all state institutions seek to confront and limit its effects.
Kisbi instructed stakeholders to provide the ministry with reports on work progress on a regular and detailed basis, and any obstacle facing the progress of work in order to be resolved.
Source: jordan News Agency