The retail giant plans to oversee construction of 2,000 homes in the next three years, equivalent to the output of a middle-ranking housebuilder.

The king appointed an engineer to oversee construction, and an inspector of roads and bridges, to be paid by the concessionary.

Many engineers were brought in to oversee construction work on campus, all of whom refused to accept pay.

He was still, however, paid the same salary but instead of working as principal, he would oversee construction renovations.

Now those same officials who oversaw construction of the 13 billion dam admit that surrounding areas are paying a heavy, and potentially calamitous, environmental cost.