Saudi Boosts Readiness For Final 10 Days Of Ramadan To Serve Umrah Performers

MAKKAH, March 9 (Bernama-SPA) -- The municipalities of Makkah and Madinah have deployed more than 18,000 personnel and nearly 6,000 operational vehicles and pieces of equipment under intensive operational plans as the last ten days of Ramadan begin.

Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said through these plans, the Municipalities and Housing Ministry has raised municipal readiness to provide services for Umrah performers and visitors and enable them to perform their rituals in a safe and organised environment.

The ministry said the operational plans include improving the efficiency of facility cleaning and environmental sanitation, strengthening infrastructure and municipal services, and intensifying field inspections of commercial and food establishments to ensure service quality during this period, which sees high numbers of arrivals to Makkah and Madinah.

It added that the Holy Makkah Municipality has deployed more than 13,000 personnel working around the clock to support cleaning and operational activities in the central area and sites surrounding the Grand Mosque, alongside an integrated system of specialised vehicles and equipment that help maintain cleanliness in high-density locations and facilitate the movement of visitors and Umrah performers.

The municipality has also prepared five parking sites with a capacity exceeding 42,000 vehicles as part of an integrated traffic management system to ease access to the Grand Mosque and reduce congestion in the central area.

In Madinah, the municipality raised its operational readiness through a comprehensive plan that includes improving facility cleanliness and environmental sanitation, monitoring infrastructure safety, and intensifying inspection tours of commercial and food establishments to ensure compliance with health requirements and product safety. Field campaigns are also being conducted to combat commercial fraud and regulate street vendors.

Moreover, the municipality supported its field operations with more than 5,000 personnel and over 1,230 operational vehicles and pieces of equipment, in addition to activating several electronic platforms that enhance report monitoring and speed up responses to municipal services.

The ministry said these efforts come within an integrated government framework to serve Umrah performers and visitors, and ensure the highest levels of operational readiness in the holy cities during the last ten days of Ramadan.

-- BERNAMA-SPA