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 initiatives, 11 of which have been completed to date.
The two new overpasses span 950 metres towards Al-Alawi and 550 metres towards Aden Square, with eight access ramps connecting them to Bin Hayyan Bridge and July 14 Street. The development is expected to significantly improve traffic flow between Al-Adhamiyah, Al-Mansour, Al-Alawi, and Aden Square.
Al-Sudani praised the efforts of the Ministry of Construction and Housing, Baghdad Municipality, the Prime Minister's Monitoring Team, the Baghdad Governorate, and the implementing company. He also expressed appreciation to the residents of Baghdad for their patience during the project's construction.
He reiterated the government's commitment to infrastructure improvement across Baghdad and other governorates, emphasising the importance of completing stalled projects and launching new ones in sectors such as water, sanitation, housing, and urban development.
