JEDDAH – Saudi Industrial Property Authority (MODON) recently concluded SR68 million contracts for the implementation of infrastructure projects in Qassim 2nd. Industrial City. The first project, with a cost of SR32. 8 million, includes the development of the first phase of the Qassim 2nd. Industrial City on an area of 1.3 million square meters. The project, which includes development of internal roads, a network of streets that connect the industrial city from inside, with roads of varying widths ranging from 25 meters to 60 meters, pavements and electricity feeder network, street lighting works and road networks, will be completed by next year. The second project valued at SR35 million, will link the Qassim 2nd. Industrial City with Riyadh/Qassim highway. The 4.075 kilometer road will be be completed over the next 30 months. It is an overhead crossing on Riyadh/Qassim highway, including a double 3-lane traffic in each direction and a 5-meter circle at the center. The works include asphalting, concrete, steel as well as traffic control equipment and other miscellaneous works. Acting Director General of the Saudi Industrial Property Authority, Eng. Saleh Al-Rasheed said the allocation of industrial lands in the Qassim 2nd. Industrial City will be undertaken soon, in conjunction with the current development works taking place in the city. The total area for establishing the new industrial city reached more than 172,000 square meters. Their activities are focused on industrial wood products and furniture, paper and its products, printing and publishing, chemical products, plastics, construction materials including ceramics, glass, metal and metal products, machinery and equipment, in addition to other activities. – SG
