For his part, the secretary of the Central Hajj Committee and secretary of High Commission for the control of transporting pilgrims Dr. Salah Saqr reviewed arrangements of transporting pilgrims and worshipers to and from the Grand Mosque, explaining that the goal of the plan is to secure the transport of 25 million passengers to and from the Grand Mosque and reduce pressure on the central region by 6 million vehicles. The Committee recommended the intensification of awareness efforts in several languages to prevent intruders and whoever coming to perform Hajj without permits from entering the holy sites, as well as tighten control on the exits of cities leading to Makkah and the application of the penalties provided against violators in this regard. --SPA 15:08 LOCAL TIME 12:08 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w