Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi announced on Thursday SYP 4.625 billion in support for Aleppo province, while he was on a visit there heading an economic ministerial delegation.

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi announced on Thursday SYP 4.625 billion in support for Aleppo province, while he was on a visit there heading an economic ministerial delegation.

This amount of money has been allocated by the Premier as follows; 200 million for accomplishing Hama-Aleppo highway, 1 billion for paying the salaries of Aleppo City Council, another 1 billion offered to the Governorate and 500 million in contribution to the independent budget of Aleppo.

650 million were also offered to the reconstruction subcommittee for the rehabilitation of roads, facilities, public buildings and parks and equipment and machinery, in addition to fixing the traffic system in Aleppo.

Another 200 million were allocated for the rehabilitation of the industrial zones of al-Ramouseh, Jebrin, al-Arqoub and 50 million for the rehabilitation of the fire department.

Acting upon President Bashar al-Assad’s directives, al-Halqi also announced that 10 inter-city buses and 3 new ambulances will be given to Aleppo governorate.