13th November 2010 - 124 electric vehicles to help the elderly or infirm on Jamarat Bridge

Mina, Saudi Arabia, Dhu Al-Hijjah 07, 1431/Nov 13, SPA -- Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs has allocated / 124 / free small electric vehicles to service the elderly, handicapped and those with special needs of the pilgrims at the entrance to Jamarat Bridge.

Each vehicle accommodates 14 pilgrims, moving them to throw pebbles and returning them to their camps.

A number of pilgrims voiced admiration for what they have seen of the facilities provided to ensure the smooth and ease performance of their Hajj rituals, and praised the efforts of the Government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to facilitate the performance of Hajj rituals.
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