With Nearly IQD 7 Billion in Private Funding, MJ Holding to Implement 20 Road and Infrastructure Projects
29-10-2026
Description
Sulaymaniyah — Pursuant to a decision by Mr. Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), MJ Holding will fund and implement 20 road and infrastructure projects at its own expense across Sulaymaniyah Governorate and the Chamchamal District, with a total cost of IQD 6,998,864,775 (six billion, nine hundred and ninety-eight million, eight hundred and sixty-four thousand, seven hundred and seventy-five Iraqi dinars).
The projects are based on an approved list submitted to the company by the General Directorate of Reconstruction and Housing in Sulaymaniyah. They include the maintenance and rehabilitation of major roads, the construction of bridges and box culverts, the removal of landslides and earth collapses, and the preparation of engineering designs for several new projects.
Two Road Projects Near Completion
Asphalt paving works are currently underway on both carriageways of the Chamchamal–Bani Maqan road and both carriageways of the road in Takya Kaka Mand. Work on both projects has reached its final stages and is progressing rapidly, with a strong emphasis on quality standards.
List of Projects
1- Construction of four culverts on the Chamchamal–Sangaw road.
2- Construction of the Shiwa Sur Bridge on the Chamchamal–Sangaw road.
3- Construction of culverts on the Goptaba–Qaranaw/Qasrok road.
4- Construction of a culvert on the road to Ainka village.
5- Maintenance of a double-cell culvert (3 × 3 metres) in Talaban village.
6- Removal of landslides along the Goptaba–Aghjalar road.
7- Maintenance of the Sangaw–Garmyan road.
8- Maintenance of both carriageways of the main Bani Maqan–Chamchamal–Takya road.
9- Completion of supplementary works on both carriageways of the main Bani Maqan–Chamchamal–Takya road.
10- Maintenance of both carriageways of the main road in Takya Kaka Mand.
11- Asphalt pavement maintenance on the main Tasluja–Takya road.
12- Preparation of designs for two underpasses in Takya on both carriageways of the Sulaymaniyah–Chamchamal road.
13- Preparation of a bridge design to serve villages at the foothills of Mount Tasos in the Bingird area.
14- Maintenance of a section of the Bazyan–Deleja asphalt road.
15- Maintenance of the main Sitak–Chwarta road in the Sharbazher area.
16- Maintenance of both carriageways of the main Sulaymaniyah–Dukan road, covering a length of 41 kilometres.
17- Maintenance of the asphalt road leading to the Zewe tourist resort in Dukan.
18- Construction of a culvert on the road to Garawi Haji Sharif village.
19- Construction of a culvert on the road to Jnoka Haji Fattah village.
20- Construction of a culvert on the road to Upper Baynjan village.
Geographical Coverage and Objectives
The projects cover a broad geographical area, including Sulaymaniyah, Chamchamal, Sangaw, Qaranaw, Aghjalar, Garmyan, Takya, Tasluja, Bingird, Bazyan, Deleja, Sharbazher (including Sitak and Chwarta), Dukan, and the Zewe tourist resort. They also extend to Ainka, Talaban, Bani Maqan, Garawi Haji Sharif, Jnoka Haji Fattah, Upper Baynjan, and villages located along the foothills of Mount Tasos.
The initiative aims to improve the road network and transportation infrastructure, reduce traffic accidents and road-related hazards, and facilitate the movement of people and goods, strengthening connectivity between villages, subdistricts, districts, and the main urban centre.
