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Baghdad road revamp

Iraqi capital Baghdad looks to benefit from a series of key road improvement works. A budget of nearly US$69 million has been allotted by the central government for the work.
February 6, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Iraqi capital Baghdad looks to benefit from a series of key road improvement works. A budget of nearly US$69 million has been allotted by the central government for the work. The funds will be used to pave streets and highways in the city, resume construction activity on a number of bridges and also upgrade traffic lights and signalling at a number of key intersections. At this stage the bidding for the tenders has yet to commence.

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