The Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court, Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, visited the Al Jasra Interchange Development Project to mark its official opening.
He noted that infrastructure projects remain a key priority for Bahrain given their vital role in driving sustainable development, enhancing Bahrain's competitiveness and economic growth, and contributing to its comprehensive development, led by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
Shaikh Isa affirmed that Bahrain is advancing the implementation of development programmes aimed at enhancing all sectors and improving the quality of government services.
He highlighted that delivering strategic infrastructure projects, in line with the highest standards of quality and efficiency, reflects the government’s commitment, led by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to strengthen all sectors in support of Bahrain’s long-term development objectives.
Shaikh Isa commended the efforts of the national workforce at the Ministry of Works and all relevant authorities that oversaw the completion of the project, one of the key road network development initiatives aimed at enhancing traffic flow across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
He also noted that the implementation of government projects and programmes is progressing strongly, driven by the determination of Team Bahrain. Shaikh Isa bin Salman added that these projects aim to improve Bahrain’s competitiveness, attract quality investments, and promote wide-ranging development initiatives that support the national economy and create promising opportunities for citizens.
For his part, Engineer Ibrahim Al-Hawaj, Minister of Works, expressed his gratitude for Shaikh Isa’s visit to mark the opening of the interchange, which reflects the support provided by the government towards developing the Kingdom’s infrastructure.
He stated that the project is part of the Ministry’s efforts to develop Bahrain’s infrastructure and keep pace with the demands of urban growth, in line with the Kingdom’s comprehensive development goals, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and supported by the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
The Al Jasra Interchange Development Project is a strategic project aimed at developing the entrances leading to Salman City and other surrounding areas, and providing a safe, high-quality road network that ensures smooth traffic flow. The project, which extends 884 meters, will increase the intersection's capacity by 33%, reaching 57,000 vehicles per day.
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