DDHK News, Saudi Arabia - The first phase of the expansion of the al-Haram Mosque complex claimed 1.150 buildings at a cost of SR33 billion. The second phase of road access will knock down 1.150 buildings.
"The government compensates 5.800 properties at a cost of SR75 billion for the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Makkah," the Makkah mayor's office was quoted as saying Arab News, Friday (3/1).
Recent allocations include the Dar Al Tawhid InterContinental Hotel and adjacent buildings which currently include the old Hilton Hotels on the west and south sides of the Grand Mosque.
Abbas Qattan of the expansion project's supervisory office said the owners of 700 properties had yet to show up to claim compensation. In addition, the 900 property process has not been completed due to ownership issues. "Buildings whose owners are not known are considered state property until the owners appear with the necessary documents," he said.
He said the Saudi government plans to build four power plants to provide electricity to the expanded area and a reservoir tank with a capacity of 560.000 cubic meters of water. (mel / arabnews.com / localhost / project / personal / ddhongkong.org / ddhongkong.org). *
