The Secretariat of the Holy Capital has initiated a project to coat pedestrian pathways at holy sites with a heat-blocking material.
The first stage of the project entailed covering a 3,500 square meter pedestrian pathway in Mina that stretches up to the Jamarat facilities.
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The project is being executed collaboratively with the Japanese corporation Sumitomo, as pointed out by Ahmed Manshi, the director general of the holy sites and seasons.
According to him, the project's objective is to lower the pavement surface temperature in the Shaiben area. Additionally, there is a chance to incorporate the Jamarat facilities and cover various pedestrian pathways at holy sites.
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The project will aid in lowering the temperature by 15-20 degrees Celsius, with sensors installed under the asphalt checking the temperature every 10 seconds during the season, Manshi stated.
He explained that to measure the success of this project, surveys will be distributed to pilgrims durin’s Hajj season.
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Institute for Hajj and Umrah Research has been working with us to evaluate the experiment. According to him, they will propose expanding to other areas and identify the best sites for the secretariat to provide the service.
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A network of pedestrian pathways extending from the Mount of Mercy (Jabal Al-Rahma) in Arafat to Mina, passing through Muzdalifah was completed prior to the project's initiation.
The goal is to guarantee the ease, protection, and safety of pilgrims during their travel between sacred places. Interlocking tiles make up the pathway, and benches are provided on either side for pilgrims to take a break.
To protect pilgrims from the sun, sunshades have been installed, and concrete barriers have been put in place to keep vehicles out of the pedestrian pathway. High-tech poles and LED beams are used to illuminate the pathway. The lighting system is cheap, bright, and has low emissions.