A project to revitalize the road that limits the distance in the Idlib mountains
The Kafr Takharim Harem road, northwest of Idlib, is a destination for the residents and the displaced from the rest of the regions, despite the risks they face in their movement, especially in the winter, as it is limited to the distance and transportation costs they bear to reach their destinations.
The road extends for 12 km in a mountainous area
The Valley Road or the Aqaba Road is a major link between Kafr Takharim and Harem in northwest Idlib, especially in the years of the revolution after waves of migration and population density of the people, in search of safety and security in the mountainous areas
To reduce accidents and facilitate transportation, the local council in Kafr Takharim recently started cleaning and removing dust on both sides of the road north of the city in preparation for its expansion, with a width of two meters, for a distance of 3 km out of 12 km, the entire length of the restricted road within the terrain of the mountainous area, which is very dangerous and rugged due to its slope and meanders.
After it became the destination of many in order to reach Harem to save expenses, the project organizers justified the expansion along the lines of restoring the road to Idlib
Earthquakes are the most prominent dangers facing civilians
The landslide is considered one of the most prominent dangers that the people face, especially in the winter season, according to Ahmed Al-Mahmoud, who was displaced from the Al-Ghab Plain in a camp near Kafr Takharim. The road on the edge of the valley”
The road is limited to half the distance
The Aqaba road has been restricted to the people for a distance of 12 km since the seventies of the last century, after the road was winding and narrow, as it took the name from its steep slope and the obstacle facing travelers back and forth in its middle at the level of the region’s roads.
The farmers come to it for their orchards located at the bottom of the valley
The road branches off to the orchards of the people scattered at the bottom of the valley, on top of which are walnuts, olives and forestry “oaks, oaks and pines.” They go to serve their orchards, harvest their seasons, and bring firewood, especially after the rise in fuel prices.
deteriorating road conditions
The war and the regime’s missiles have largely destroyed the infrastructure, including roads, in the streets of the main and sub-neighborhoods, and the council is working within the capabilities to restore and put it into service, compared to the scarcity of the council’s support and the lack of budget, with the exception of some activities according to simple means, according to the head of the local council in Kafr Takharim Badr al-Din al-Sarmah.
