Hajj 2023: Grand Mosque to be cleaned 10 times daily to keep pilgrims safe

The Grand Mosque in Mecca is to be cleaned ten times a day during the Hajj season to keep pilgrims and worshipers safe.

The General Presidency of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque mobilized more than 400 observers to oversee field operations carried out by a massive workforce of more than 4,000 male and female workers, who visit the Grand Mosque no less than 10 times a day. Will clean

They will also prepare and distribute 7,000 bottles of Zamzam water and 4,500 water containers will be placed at suitable places around the mosque.

A fleet of vehicles including regular and electric have been arranged for smooth and efficient transportation. It will be managed through a special application called TANAQOL. Staff will be present at the entrance to guide people and manage the flow of worshippers.

Special robots are being used to disinfect the environment around the mosque without human intervention. These robots have been programmed to reach every corner of the mosque. Fog sterilizer will be used in inaccessible areas. Six hundred hand sanitizers will be kept in the entire mosque.

To ensure a safe and healthy environment in accordance with international health standards, over 70,000 liters of disinfectant will be used to disinfect the mosque, its grounds and toilets.(Agencies)