In continuation of the efforts of the Mayor of Carmel: Al-Dababsa and Abu Tuhfa are following up on Carmel projects with the ministries

Carmel - Ofoq News - In continuation of the efforts made by the mayor of Carmel, Qasim Abu Aram, in presenting the town’s needs and projects to the ministries and official bodies, members of the municipal council, Mahmoud Al-Dababasa and Ghazi Abu Tohfa, conducted an institutional visit to follow up on a number of development and service projects and priorities.

The visit came with the participation of the Secretary of Yatta Region, Nabil Abu Qubaita, and with the participation of the Secretary’s Advisor for Local Bodies Affairs, Muhammad Ahdeeb. The visit included two meetings: The first is with the Minister of Local Government, Engineer Sami Hijjawi, in the presence of Undersecretary Raed Moqbel, and the second is with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works, Engineer Makram Daraghmeh.

Ministry of Local Government

The delegation discussed with the Minister of Local Government the acceleration of the implementation of the project for paving the streets of Khallet Hayyan, Maeen, the Umm Melis section, and Nuwaija Street, which is funded by the Islamic Development Bank and approved for implementation in the coming days.

The delegation also followed up on the file of expanding the structural plan of the town of Carmel to include all its administrative regions, in addition to aerial photography procedures for most of the expansion area, to support the preparation of plans and updating spatial data.

In the employment file, it was confirmed that the workers’ employment project was approved as part of the World Bank’s financing for community recovery, which provides temporary job opportunities for the people of the town and supports families in need.

Ministry of Public Works

During the meeting with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works, it was confirmed that the street linking Zahran Roundabout and Khallet Saleh area, passing through the main Hadidiya Street and reaching the center of Carmel, was included among the priorities of the 2027 budget.

The completion of the section of Al-Bir Al-Abyad Street linking Yatta and Carmel in the Al-Hadidiya area was also discussed.

Al-Dababasa and Abu Tuhfa confirmed that the visit comes as a continuation of the efforts of Mayor Qassem Abu Aram, and within the framework of complementary work with the Mayor and the Municipal Council, and aims to unify efforts and follow up on projects with ministries, institutions and donors, in a way that enhances services and infrastructure and supports development programs and employment of youth and women.

They stressed continuing to follow up on what was discussed to ensure that it is transformed into executive steps in accordance with the needs of the town and the priorities of its residents.

At the conclusion of the visit, the two members appreciated the efforts of the Yatta region and its environs, led by Major General Nabil Abu Qubaita, and the Engineers Syndicate - Hebron Branch, for their accompaniment and support, stressing the continuation of work in integration with the mayor, Qasim Abu Aram, and the municipal council, to serve Carmel and achieve the aspirations of its people.