MECCA l U/C l Jamarat Bridge.

[Riyadhi]

The NEW Jamarat Bridge

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$1.2 billion project for pilgrims and belive it or not you will see some people saying that the Saudi government is not doing enough!!

[huit]

Hopefully, we won't ever get to hear about accidents once this gets constructed... I've heard it'll take 3 years to complete, is that correct?

[Riyadhi]

Phase one will be complete by next year. Phase two will take 2-3 years.

[Skyline-BRN]

This project Looks Good. The cost is alot more than it looks tho, almost the euvialent budget of small city projects around the gulf! :eek:

[Darth Shemp]

Contractor Saudi Bin Ladin has started to demolish the disaster-prone Jamarat bridge in Mena, Saudi Arabia
and build a US $1.12 billion (SR4.2 billion) replacement on the site.

The move follows last week’s tragedy, when 360 pilgrims lost their lives in a stampede on the bridge, during the stoning ritual on the last day of the Hajj.

More 5000 construction workers have already started work on the project, which will take three years to complete.

And the Bin Ladin Group has already established a pre-cast concrete block plant nearby to supply the project.

“The first stage of the projected overhaul of Jamarat bridge in Mena has begun and will be completed and ready for next year’s Hajj,” said Osama Al Bar, who heads a government centre that helps organise the Hajj.

The first stage involves the construction of a two-storey bridge and an underground emergency exit.

The pilgrims were crushed at the eastern entrance of the bridge as they jostled to perform the stoning ritual in Mena, a narrow valley near the holy city of Makkah.

Around 2.5 million Muslims performed the Hajj this year, and the death toll was the worst since 1990, when 1426 people were killed in a stampede in a tunnel.

Bodies covered in white shrouds littered the Jamarat area, as medics tended to the injured on stretchers. The bodies were driven away in ambulances and refrigerated trucks.

Saudi security forces set up a tight cordon around the Jamarat bridge to control the crowds, as many pilgrims thronged to carry on stoning three walls in a symbolic casting out of the devil and rejection of temptation.

In 2004, 250 pilgrims were crushed to death at Jamarat bridge. A decade earlier, 270 were killed in a similar stampede.

The new bridge will have an air conditioning system and ambulances will be able to access both floors of the structure.

The ground and first level will be for pilgrims coming in from east Mena while the second level, will be for pilgrims coming from the Makkah side.

The third will be for those entering from north Mena, and the fourth level will be designated for use by pilgrims entering from south Makkah, along King Abdul Aziz Road.

[huit]

I don't mean to de-rail the topic but I was just wondering as to which company is bigger 'n richer - Emaar or Bin Laden Group? Am I trying to compare apple 'n oranges?

[dave550]

This project has to be done, so that inshalla when I go to Hajj I don't have to panic:)

[*UofT*]

I don't mean to de-rail the topic but I was just wondering as to which company is bigger 'n richer - Emaar or Bin Laden Group? Am I trying to compare apple 'n oranges?


In sheer experience and projects done so far, the BLG blows Emaar away, however with the recent boom in the UAE i think in real estate terms there are very few companies that can compete with EMAAR.

[LordMarshall]

is there a picture of the new bridge?

[*UofT*]

is there a picture of the new bridge?


Out of curiosity are u a Bosniak muslim?

[Riyadhi]

I don't mean to de-rail the topic but I was just wondering as to which company is bigger 'n richer - Emaar or Bin Laden Group? Am I trying to compare apple 'n oranges?
Well, Emaar is a a real estate developer while Bin Laden Group is a construction company or a contractor. So, it is hard to compare.

[LordMarshall]

Out of curiosity are u a Bosniak muslim?

Yes i am.

serving the faith defending the nation as Alija thought us. :)

still cant see the pics of the bridge though.

grat project anything to keep the Hajji's safe should have no price..

[*UofT*]

Yes i am.

serving the faith defending the nation as Alija thought us. :)

still cant see the pics of the bridge though.

grat project anything to keep the Hajji's safe should have no price..


I have no clue as to why the picture isn't working but i heard it has 3 phases and levels or something like that with the first phase to be ready in time for next year's hajj.

[Saudi guy]

pls dont host your pics in www.tinypic.com becuse its block here i cant see any pics absolutely i not mean these thread but in genarl

and about bridge i hope they finsh it as soon as possible pls no more victims

[huit]

Source: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&section=0&article=83200&d=4&m=6&y=2006&pix=kingdom.jpg&category=Kingdom

Work on High-Tech Jamrat Project in Full Swing
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News


JEDDAH, 4 June 2006 — Work on the new high-tech Jamrat project is in its full swing to complete the first phase, which includes the basement, ground floor and first floor, before the upcoming Haj.

“We have already completed 30 percent of the first phase,” said Habeeb Zainul Abideen, deputy minister of municipal and rural affairs. He said about 8,000 employees from the Saudi Binladin Group, which won the SR4.2 billion contract last year, are working around the clock in order to complete the project before the next Haj, which begins in late December. The new Jamrat Bridge is designed to hold 250,000 pilgrims an hour.

The project was designed by the government as part of its efforts to avoid stampedes and crowding in the Jamrat area. In the past, hundreds of pilgrims have died performing the stoning ritual with 360 pilgrims losing their lives as a result of a massive stampede on the last day of the Haj last year.

“The new project includes two helipads which will help in the speedy evacuation of casualties in case of accidents. One of the six towers of the complex will have a large escalator to take ambulances to the top level of the bridge,” Zainul Abideen said.

The new structure will have 10 entrances and 12 exits distributed over the four levels plus the ground floor to accommodate pilgrims coming from different directions.

The ground and first floor will be used by pilgrims coming from the east of Mina, who accounts for the bulk of the crowd. The second level will be used mainly by pilgrims coming from the direction of Makkah, the third level by those coming from the north of Mina and new pilgrim camps and the fourth level by pilgrims coming from the south of Makkah through King Abdul Aziz Road.

There will be three main tunnels for transporting vehicles. These tunnels will be connected to service towers for use by garbage collectors, ambulances and other services. There will also be a tunnel to be used by special delegations and VIPs.

Construction of a six-lane tunnel north of the bridge has started. The builders say this tunnel will transport pilgrims from the east of Mina to its west and will be linked to the Souk Al-Arab and Souk Al-Jowhara roads.

To manufacture pre-cast concrete blocks and other building materials required for the project the Saudi Binladin Group has established factories in Bahra, near Jeddah.

[Riyadhi]

I wish that we can get construction pictures. Must be amazing site with 8,000 construction workers there!

[Saudi guy]

also from flickr (note:see that mid rise towers in back,they will replace it on the tents)
jan 2007

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[Shahid]

any updates???

[Riyadhi]

Phase 2 is completed and ready for this Hajj season..

[Saudi guy]

http://vwitme011.vkw.tu-dresden.de/TrafficForum/crowdturbulence/newjamaratbridge2.jpg
check this out,very interesting
http://vwitme011.vkw.tu-dresden.de/TrafficForum/crowdturbulence/

[Qatar Son 333]

WoW now thats modern, Labaik allahoum laka labaik ! Labailk la sharek lak labaik ! in alhamda walnimata laka walmolk la shareqa lak !

thanks saudi guy, jazak allah alf keer inshallah

[*UofT*]

WoW now thats modern, Labaik allahoum laka labaik ! Labailk la sharek lak labaik ! in alhamda walnimata laka walmolk la shareqa lak !

thanks saudi guy, jazak allah alf keer inshallah

HAHA, I had that running in my head too when i was looking at these pics.

Lakbaik allahoum laka labaik!

[Qatar Son 333]

i saw a program yesterday on Hajj 1 channel and it had videos and pictures of the new jamarat bridge it said it had a seperate entrance and a seperate exit to prevent collision between people and they said it will have elevators to lift ambulance cars to any level, they said it had 1 underground floor 1 ground floor and 4 floors above :D sounds good !

[Saudi guy]

at Hajj these year!
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December 16,2007
photos by solly101

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new towers the ugliest ever:puke:
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[MTF]

^^agreed! whts with that white thingy on the walls?

[Shahid]

Mashallah... Have you got updated pictures please?

[Saudi guy]

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[womfalcs3]

Oh man. If that area becomes filled with trees and starts to look green, it'll be awesome.

[Shahid]

update please?

[SMKJ]

new towers the ugliest ever:puke:
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http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/628/2206013640034444772ascgsl1.jpg ^^ the towers should be painted all white, will look nicer

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ yeah and it will work well since the tents are white too, even the white tent thing will make it look as part of the tent city..

[Tulsa]

^^ agree...paint them white please!

[Saudi guy]

as i heard al that current tents will be removed and build new towers like these!

[Qatar Son 333]

^^ WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i thought they might build a tram system between the tents !!! aggggghhhhh ! now this really makes no sense at all.

these building shouldnt be built at all ! its just a shame to build them.

this is an outrage !

[Saudi guy]

they said it's high safetly & hosting more pilgrims!

[DreaM1981]

Some pictures for Jamarat Bridge:

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Enjoy!! :)

[Saudi guy]

omg the first render looks like one of RPG games,AWESOME :shocked:
thanks dream

[Afghan]

The Saudi Government only does something when there is a catastrophe. And mostly the projects are not service oriented but commercially motivated. Anyways, I pray Almighty Allah will bless the Saudi family with guidance and the right path.

[buildmilehightower]

They're not gonna transform this city into modern city like Dubai is it?

Since its the holy city to the muslims.

[AtaSaudi]

They're not gonna transform this city into modern city like Dubai is it?

Since its the holy city to the muslims.

Do you mean holy should not be modern?!

[womfalcs3]

Those rendered images look awesome. I'm excited to eventually see it finish.

[Shahid]

It don't look great, I expected to be nice and modern with air conditioning.

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[MTF]

as i heard al that current tents will be removed and build new towers like these!

I hope not! Tents have been always there.:ohno:
It will be totally commercially motivated.

[Shahid]

::(

[s22.travian.ae]

It don't look great, I expected to be nice and modern with air conditioning.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/2277353528_36ba3872ac.jpg?v=0

its still u/c so wait..... and why would they aircondition an open area ? jet fans used in tunnels are enough

[MTF]

It will be used for 3 days in a year for me that interior is just fine.

[s22.travian.ae]

^^ acctually We should not forget the umrah piligrimage that takes place anytime in the year

[MTF]

^^ acctually We should not forget the umrah piligrimage that takes place anytime in the year

But Jamarat Bridge is only used during Hajj for throwing pebbles on 3 days.

[womfalcs3]

its still u/c so wait..... and why would they aircondition an open area ? jet fans used in tunnels are enough

Very true. Air conditioning an open zone is pointless since you'll have too high of a load due to the high infiltration.

[s22.travian.ae]

But Jamarat Bridge is only used during Hajj for throwing pebbles on 3 days.

oh sorry... i must be going mad... probably because of the abraj albiet thread in the super talls section..... people never understand thet umrah is all year while hajj is in its own month....