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12 Apr 2016

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Jordan Times

Future of cement factory site contested by local population in Jordan

Fuheis residents protest projected investments on cement factory site, 2 Apr 2016

Several residents of Fuheis organised a protest on Saturday to object to a plan to turn a site used previously for a cement producing factory into an “urban hub” for investments. Founded in 1951, Lafarge Jordan was located in Fuheis, some 20Km northwest of Amman, “causing pollution, illnesses and death to many of the town residents”, Fuheis resident Jamal Hattar charged… As a result of the continuous objection of the residents, the factory decided to stop production, Hattar said. Hanneh Salman, another resident, said Lafarge Jordan has “not provided the people with a clear plan” regarding the future of the land. Commenting on the plan, Salt Mayor Khaled Al Khashman said “more important” issues should be dealt with instead of launching new investments, including improving environmental conditions, rehabilitating the site and returning the lands back to the people of Fuheis.

Lafarge Jordan was not available to comment on the protest on Saturday despite several attempts by The Jordan Times, but in previous remarks, the CEO, Amr Reda, said the project seeks to launch a clean energy city for Fuheis residents....

He described the JD2 billion project as an opportunity for the local and regional community. 

The plan also aims at solving economic problems facing Fuheis factories, Reda said, noting that the Paris-headquartered leader in the cement and building solutions industry has the expertise and know-how to develop green schemes…

He described the JD2 billion project as an opportunity for the local and regional community. 

The plan also aims at solving economic problems facing Fuheis factories, Reda said, noting that the Paris-headquartered leader in the cement and building solutions industry has the expertise and know-how to develop green schemes.

- See more at: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/fuheis-residents-protest-projected-investments-cement-factory-site#sthash.3BHCtvuS.dpuf

He described the JD2 billion project as an opportunity for the local and regional community. 

The plan also aims at solving economic problems facing Fuheis factories, Reda said, noting that the Paris-headquartered leader in the cement and building solutions industry has the expertise and know-how to develop green schemes.

- See more at: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/fuheis-residents-protest-projected-investments-cement-factory-site#sthash.3BHCtvuS.dpuf

He described the JD2 billion project as an opportunity for the local and regional community. 

The plan also aims at solving economic problems facing Fuheis factories, Reda said, noting that the Paris-headquartered leader in the cement and building solutions industry has the expertise and know-how to develop green schemes.

- See more at: http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/fuheis-residents-protest-projected-investments-cement-factory-site#sthash.3BHCtvuS.dpuf