RIYADH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has thanked Riyadh Gov. Prince Salman for the project of restoring Wadi Hanifa, a 120 km green desert valley that cuts through Riyadh.
"We thank you, and your staff for your good efforts, asking Allah Almighty, success to all for the good of our country," said King Abdullah in a statement.
Gov. Prince Salman, who is also president of the Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA), returned appreciation to the king for his support for the development of regions all over the Kingdom.
The restoration of Wadi Hanifa, which has suffered from pollution over the past decades, is one of the fruits of directives of the Kingdom's leadership.
The leadership is keen on facilitating its people's lives and their well-being.
The Wadi has been a popular green retreat for city residents, and the project aims to restore portions that have become too polluted to enjoy.
The main aim of the ambitious project is to restore and protect the wetlands which are fed by the aquifer that comes close to the surface in the Wadi.
The project also aims to limit industrial activities near one of Riyadh's few natural green spaces.
© Arab News 2010
