1.9 billion ID for new road in Basra

BASRA / IraqiNews.com: A local company on Wednesday finalized a new road at al-Hartha district of Basra, with a total cost of 1.9 billion Iraqi diners (ID), said the media director of the Basra rebuilding unit. “The road is 3.5 km length by 6 meters width,” Ali Hanon told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The project was carried out within three months,” he added. The oil-rich city of Basra lies 590 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/ SH 1