JEDDAH: The National Center for Environmental Compliance conducted almost 1,500 field inspections during the Hajj season as part of a comprehensive environmental monitoring plan covering Makkah and Madinah.
The initiative aims to enhance environmental compliance and ensure a safe and healthy environment for pilgrims.
Abdullah Al-Ayouni, the center’s director general of inspection and compliance, said the campaign involved more than 60 male and female inspectors, and targeted high-impact facilities and activities.
He said the operational plan was implemented in three phases, with priorities based on environmental risk levels and the impact on air, water, soil quality, noise levels, and proximity to pilgrimage routes and holy sites.
Al-Ayouni added that the center used advanced environmental monitoring technologies and mobile measuring devices to improve inspection efficiency and resource use during Hajj.
Inspections focused on facilities near the holy sites and central areas frequented by pilgrims, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and operational readiness throughout the season.
The general manager said that the center continues to receive and respond to environmental reports around the clock via the unified hotline 988.
The campaign is part of broader national efforts to strengthen sustainability standards and maintain public health and environmental safety during the pilgrimage season.
