Premier al-Halaqi Inaugurates Projects in Sweida, Announces Financial Grant for Development

SWEIDA – Upon the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi Thursday inaugurated a number of services and development projects and laid the foundation stones of others in the southern province of Sweida, according to SANA.

The total value of the inaugurated projects is estimated at SYP 4 billion.

 Al-Halaqi opened a sewage treatment plant in Habran-al-Ofeineh area that aims at preventing the risk of sewage water contamination for Habran Dam that is used for supplying drinking water, in addition to protecting the environment and public health in the area and providing a source of irrigation water.

The cost of the project is estimated at more than SYP 1 billion.

The Premier also laid the foundation stone of al-Maamal power station with a capacity of 20/66 KV.

The plant will help improve the power supply situation in Dahr al-Jabal area and the eastern part of Sweida. The project is expected to cost about SYP 3 billion.

During his tour in the province, al-Halaqi visited a number of projects under construction, including the industrial zone in Um al-Zaitoun area, Sweida Palace of Justice and Sweida Carpet Factory, in addition to several tourist facilities.

The Premier later visited one of the army formations in Sweida and conveyed to the soldiers the greetings of President Bashar Al-Assad and his appreciation of their sacrifices in defending the country.

Al-Halaqi also met economic, social, cultural and religious figures and the members of People’s Assembly representing Sweida.

The Premier announced a financial grant worth SYP 1.5 billion for development in Sweida province.