planting of Arafat Project has been expanded to include nearly one million square meters. A number of projects costing billions of Riyals for securing the holy sites from the dangers of flash floods have been completed. Last year, several development projects were accomplished including the fire-resistance tents project with safety, comfort, security measures; a water and drainage network as well as water reservoirs with a capacity of more than two million cubic meters. Mina Mountains Utilization Project is destined to increase the capacity of Mina. In addition, there are projects of roads, bridges and tunnels that have contributed to facilitating and enhancing the traffic and the movement of pilgrims easily and conveniently, the elimination of traffic congestion as well as construction of 6 multi-stories accommodation projects on the slopes of the Mina mountains to be used in full capacity during the Hajj season of this year.
