King Hamad Causeway to achieve financial, economic benefits

Manama, Oct. 2 (BNA): Deputy Premier Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa the Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Construction and Infrastructure said the Kingdom of Bahrain considers the King Hamad Causeway as one of its important strategic projects, that boosts the historic brotherly ties with the sisterly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and supports the Gulf infrastructure development and logistic services, especially passengers and cargo transportation. The Deputy PM said since it was announced by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in 2016 regarding agreement to conduct a study for the King Hamad Causeway project, the ministerial committee spared no efforts in following up the progress of preparatory and technical work for this project that receives the attention and follow-up of both countries’ leaderships. Shaikh Khalid directed the ministries and governmental service-providing departments to streamline their procedures and approvals regarding retention of the anticipated internal route of the King Hamad Causeway, determine the lands and public and private properties likely to be affected by the project, the earth protection works, rerouting of affected services in order to prepare for retention and for the purpose of estimating their financial cost. The project will extend 75 kilometres in both countries, including 25 km the length of the King Hamad Causeway over the sea waters. According to a feasibility study, the project will achieve considerable financial and economic benefit for both countries once it becomes operational.