By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the first phase of the Imam Hussein Roundabout project in Karbala, aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the city. The 9.2-km project, costing over 400 billion Iraqi dinars [$307 million], is one of three planned ring roads in the governorate's master plan, with a combined […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Wednesday launched the construction of Al-Kriat [Al-Kari'a] Bridge over the Tigris River as part of the Baghdad reconstruction campaign, specifically targeting the revitalisation of the holy city of Kadhimiya. The work will be carried out by Turkish company HSY Yapi Insaat and Lebanon's Khatib & Alami. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has opened two overpasses in the Tobji area of Baghdad's Karkh district, as part of the first phase of infrastructure works aimed at easing traffic congestion in the capital. The project, implemented under the Ministry of Construction and Housing's traffic decongestion plan, is one of 16 such […]
By John Lee. The Administrative Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Transport, Dr. Hazem Radi Al-Hafathi, led a meeting to discuss the activation of a river taxi service in Baghdad. According to a statement from the Ministry, the project aims to establish 22 docking sites along the Tigris River, improving river transport and alleviating traffic congestion […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani inaugurated the Cordoba Bridge in Al-Bab Al-Sharqi, central Baghdad, on Wednesday evening, one of the projects aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the capital. During the inauguration, he commended the efforts of the Ministry of Reconstruction, Housing, and Municipalities, along with their personnel who worked to achieve […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved recommendations from a consultative meeting aimed at addressing traffic congestion and regulating working hours for state departments. The key measures are: Adjusted Office Hours: Official working hours for government departments in Baghdad will be trialed for three months after Eid al-Fitr, with reevaluation afterward. Different start and […]
By John Lee. On Saturday, Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani inaugurated the intersection bridge near the College of Fine Arts in the Rusafa district of Baghdad. This bridge is the first among the traffic congestion relief projects launched by him last year in the capital, Baghdad. T According to a statement from the Prime […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has invited several companies to develop Al-Nisour Square in Baghdad by constructing overpasses, tunnels, and an overpass over the railway towards Umm Al-Tabbul Mosque intersection, and widening the roads adjacent to the project path. The companies are: Transtech Engineers China Railway Sixth Group Co Ltd., China State […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq rolls out new plan to reduce chronic Baghdad traffic Successive Iraqi governments have tried but failed to address the problem of traffic in the capital. Sudani's plan involves […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the first package of service projects to reduce traffic jams in the capital Baghdad which is the first of its kind. This launch came during his visit to the Ministry of Construction Housing Municipalities and Public Works. His Excellency stressed that these projects are part […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani has ordered that the Baghdad Green Zone be opened to the public to ease traffic in the city. The heavily fortified area houses embassies and Iraqi government buildings. Security forces have removed major checkpoints leading to the zone to allow citizens to enter. The zone will be […]
By Ammar Karim for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Life in the slow lane for Iraq's gridlocked traffic Five years ago, Iraqi taxi driver Osama Mohammed would make about six trips a day across Baghdad. Today, traffic is […]
