Homs Rural Road Rehabilitation Projects Underway at 40M SYP Cost
The Technical Services Directorate in Homs province is currently implementing a series of service projects aimed at improving the road network in the rural areas of the governorate. These initiatives are part of broader efforts to strengthen regional infrastructure and facilitate transportation between villages and agricultural zones. The total cost of these road works is estimated at 40 million Syrian pounds, covering strategic routes of significant service and agricultural importance.
Engineer Maysa Mansour, from the Roads Department at the Homs Technical Services Directorate, explained that work is currently focused on two primary projects. The first involves the maintenance of the Ghanto–Talbiseh junction road, spanning 830 meters at a cost of 10 million Syrian pounds. This project is specifically designed to support local farmers by facilitating easier access to their surrounding agricultural lands.
The second project involves the fourth phase of the Talbiseh–Juborin route. This segment covers 1,730 meters at a cost of 30 million Syrian pounds. This work serves as a continuation of the development of the entire 13-kilometer axis.
Regarding the technical progress, Engineer Mansour noted that field teams are currently executing “blockage” layering, a fundamental phase in the project’s timeline. She emphasized that this process is being strictly monitored to ensure the quality of implementation meets the established technical standards.
Hani Najib Ezzedine, the contractor for the Ghanto–Juborin road project, stated that maintenance work has reached an advanced stage within a 65-day timeframe. He explained that the process involved removing deteriorated surface layers and reconstructing the sub-base layers. Furthermore, he highlighted that regular laboratory tests are being conducted on all materials used, as well as on compaction levels, to ensure full compliance with technical specifications before the final asphalt layer is applied, thereby ensuring the long-term durability of the road.
The direct impact of these projects on local residents and farmers is significant. Suleiman Rajab, a resident of Ghanto town, noted that the rehabilitation of the road connecting the town to the Horin farms resolves a long-standing challenge for the local population, particularly during the winter season. The improved road also facilitates the movement of agricultural machinery and crop transport vehicles toward the main routes connecting Talbiseh with neighboring villages, which is expected to boost agricultural economic activity in the area.
These works are part of a wider strategy to maintain degraded routes in rural Homs. By improving road safety and increasing the efficiency of the network to accommodate traffic and the movement of agricultural supplies, these efforts ensure the continued and reliable use of these transport links under various weather conditions.
