The Jazan Municipality is implementing a number of key development and tourism projects in the region. Most important among them is King Abdullah Residential Suburb.
During a visit to Jazan Province in June, 2006, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah approved setting up of the suburb over a total area of 80 million sq. meters, north of Jazan city.
The suburb includes more than 40,000 residential units, which will be allotted to Saudi citizens.
The suburb would have all the advanced infrastructure facilities and world-class utility services, in addition to commercial centers and fun cities. It is estimated that the suburb's infrastructure, which is under various phases of implementation, would cost a total of SR 7.5 billion, of which SR1.5 billion has been allocated in the municipality's current year budget.
The general department for water has allocated SR296 million to implement water networks and connections to houses, and another SR170 million to implement sewage networks and sewage treatment plant in the suburb.
The municipality, in coordination with Saudi Electricity Company and Saudi Telecom Company, is implementing utility projects. It is keen to complete the projects in a record time while ensuring top quality.
Works on infrastructure projects for the housing units are under way, and this is in coordination with the Ministry of Housing.
The municipality is also implementing a tourism resort on the Amina Coral Island, located southwest of Jazan city and 15 km from Jazan port. The project, the first of its kind in promoting island tourism in the Kingdom, is spread on an area of 1.14 sq. kms.
The plan for the Amina Coral Island Project, visualized by the Ministry of Rural and Municipal Affairs, was developed by Jazan Tourism Development Council.
It is noteworthy that the municipality has offered nearly 150 investment opportunities in the tourism investment sector, and these included establishment of tourism shelters, commercial centers, restaurants and recreational facilities.
© Arab News 2012
