KUWAIT: The Municipal Council, during its main session chaired by Abdullah Al-Mahri on Monday, approved a request from the Public Authority for Roads and Land Transport to establish a road linking the university campus in Abdullah Al-Mubarak with the Seventh Ring Road. Additionally, the council endorsed a request from the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy to allocate a secondary transformer station in Qurtuba, Block 4, covering a total area of 84 square meters.

The council also approved letters submitted by Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdullatif Al-Meshari regarding the minutes of the Municipal Council meetings held at the end of February and the beginning of March. Furthermore, the council sanctioned a recommendation by the Capital Governorate Committee to urge the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources to expedite the implementation of designated park areas in Qurtuba, in accordance with a request submitted by Qurtuba’s Mukhtar Abdulmohsen Al-Hussaini.

In another decision, the council approved a recommendation from the Jahra Governorate Committee instructing Kuwait Municipality to swiftly remove violations, obstacles, and any hindrances affecting the tree belt project around Al-Mutlaa Residential City within a two-month timeframe. Additionally, the council endorsed a recommendation to expedite the allocation of the remaining section of the old car scrapyard for the expansion of a housing project previously approved by the council. This also includes providing alternatives for existing buildings within the expanded section to ensure their seamless transfer to the Public Institution for Housing Welfare, free of impediments.

Raqqa project

In a separate development, Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan signed a contract for the East Raqqa project, which entails the construction, completion, and maintenance of roads, storm drains, and an integrated infrastructure network to meet the needs of the area’s residents. Al-Mashaan stated in a press release on Monday that the project aims to enhance traffic flow and improve the surrounding road network.

She noted that the initiative will develop local roads to accommodate increasing traffic demands resulting from urban expansion and population growth in neighboring areas. She further highlighted that the project will modernize infrastructure in East Raqqa, including upgrades to roads, water, and electricity networks, thereby increasing capacity for future population growth. The initiative is expected to enhance public services and mitigate existing infrastructure challenges in the area.

Al-Mashaan affirmed that all design stages have been completed, including a field survey aligning municipal plans with on-site conditions. Necessary approvals from the municipality and relevant service ministries were secured. Additionally, the Public Works Ministry conducted soil research and testing through the government’s specialized center. Upon securing all required approvals, the Central Tenders Agency was approached to initiate the tendering process. Al-Mashaan confirmed that the technical study and award process have been finalized, with the final approval obtained from the Audit Bureau. — KUNA