Quarry open for private projects in Bahrain – ZAWYA

Quarry open for private projects in Bahrain – ZAWYA

The company is obliged under contract to produce four million tonnes of stones for government projects. Private projects in Bahrain could now have their requirement for stones fulfilled by the government quarry in Hafeera.. Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Minister Essam Khalaf said the private sector would be able to buy three million tonnes of stones.. The private sector will get the stone, whole or crushed, besides reclamation work ranging from BD2.450 to BD3.400 per tonne, while the government is charged a subsidised rate of BD1 per tonne from the previous BD1.9," said Mr Khalaf.". The minister said the company sold 4.2m tonnes until March worth around BD7.7m while the amount paid was around BD6.3m..