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Committee formed to examine needs of Jordan Valley
By Petra - Sep 10,2015 - Last updated at Sep 10,2015
AMMAN — Lower House Speaker Atef Tarawneh on Wednesday met with mayors of Northern, Central and Southern Jordan Vallley, and discussed the needs of municipalities and their services.
The meeting was attended by Municipal Affairs Minister Walid Masri, the Jordan Valley Authority (JVA) Secretary General Saad Abu Hammour, and a number of MPs.
The speaker stressed the importance of coordination among stakeholders, especially farmers. Attendees agreed to form a technical specialised committee from the Municipal Affairs Ministry, the JVA, The Department of Lands and Survey and mayors from concerned municipalities, in order to conduct a two-month study on the current situation of the Jordan Valley to base future development decisions on it.
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