PM Masrour Barzani visits major construction projects in Erbil

"Today I visited two major road projects that are part of the KRG's infrastructure programme to boost our economy, create 1000s of new jobs and attract more investment into the region."

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani, on Monday reviewed construction progress at a "strategic" highway as well as the 150-meter road circling in Erbil, the region's capital.

"Today I visited two major road projects that are part of the KRG's infrastructure programme to boost our economy, create 1000s of new jobs and attract more investment into the region," said Barzani in a social media post.

The first of the two projects the premier visited, accompanied by Minister of Housing and Reconstruction, Dana Abdulkareem Hamasalih, was the highway linking the Erbil and Duhok provinces.

Prime Minister Barzani on the project site, Aug. 31, 2020. (Photo: KRG)
Prime Minister Barzani on the project site, Aug. 31, 2020. (Photo: KRG)

"The highway, best on international standards and practices, is designed to facilitate greater domestic travel and trade between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey," read a statement from Barzani's office.

The Prime Minister thanked the "local companies" working on the project, for which the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has allocated $157 million to complete it by the end of 2020.

Prime Minister Barzani on the project site, Aug. 31, 2020. (Photo: KRG)
Prime Minister Barzani on the project site, Aug. 31, 2020. (Photo: KRG)

"Later on, I saw how Erbil's 150m Ring Road is taking shape. Once completed, we will have a 70km highway around our capital city," Barzani added. "The first section, with a budget of $131 million, is at the final phase of construction."

"I'm pleased that our cabinet is delivering on its promise to construct and repair much-needed infrastructure in the Kurdistan Reg

Erbil’s road system operates in concentric circles, the smallest surrounding the ancient citadel at the heart of the city and expanding as one travels toward the outskirts of the capital.

The ringed roads follow the same name format: 30 Meter Road, 40, 60, 100, all the way to 120 Meter Road, and now the 150-meter road.

Editing by Khrush Najari