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المملكة: Reducing the temperature by 15 degrees Celsius…cooling the roads in 3 locations on the Mashaer Train


declaredimplementing road cooling works at , in three locations with a total area of ​​14 thousand square metres, as part of its continuous efforts to improve the transportation environment and raise the level of comfort for the pilgrims during the Hajj season 1447 AH.

The authority explained that the cooling technology It contributes to reducing the temperature of the road surface by about 15 degrees Celsius, through the use of materials and technologies that help reduce heat absorption and solar radiation, which is reflected in improving the surrounding environment in transportation sites and areas with a high density of pedestrians.

Road Sector Program

The General Authority for Roads works to develop research and practical experiments based on its role as a governmental body supervising and regulating the road sector in the Kingdom, and in line with the objectives of the Road Sector Program, which stipulates encouraging innovation and raising the level of quality of roads for access. For the sixth index globally, reducing deaths to less than 5 cases per 100,000 people by 2030, so that the road sector continues its leading role in empowering many vital and promising sectors.

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