Road Project Launched in Karbala

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has launched the first phase of the Imam Hussein Roundabout project in Karbala, aimed at reducing traffic congestion in the city. The 9.2-km project, costing over US$307 million, is one of three planned ring roads in the governorate's master plan, with a combined total length of 27 km. It has been designed to high specifications and will be divided into six sections, with a width of about 60 metres. The project includes 13 intersections and three main overpasses - Al-Jaber, Baghdad, and Al-Rushdiya.

Al-Sudani emphasised the importance of the project in easing movement for residents and visitors, particularly during religious occasions, and said Karbala's growing role and significance require additional planning and infrastructure solutions.