An inspection was carried out in Block 607 in Sitra Industrial Area following complaints from building owners and commercial establishments about a lack of proper infrastructure.
The Capital Governorate’s Public Services and Utilities Committee and the Works Ministry took part in the assessment.
Capital Trustees’ Board member Muhammad Al Abbas was present along with other municipality and ministry workers.
He spoke to people in the area and inspected the condition of the roads and the infrastructure.
Many residents complained about the lack of progress in infrastructure development, especially on Avenue One, which leads to East Sitra.
They urged officials to build roads in the area as soon as possible, and to develop the sewage network, rainwater drainage network and instal road lighting.
There have also been calls to tighten control over the area, and deal with violations related to incorrect and illegal car parking.
People have reportedly been parking their vehicles in improper places, impeding traffic and causing traffic congestion, especially during peak times.
Owners of properties along Avenue One have reportedly been forced to open up entrances to their buildings and commercial establishments from the adjacent Road 736, which is a violation, as the properties are required to open from Avenue One only.
The GDN reported earlier that an investment bid was launched for including the development of a number of facilities in Sitra Industrial Area including a fuel station.
An investment opportunity was presented by the Industry and Commerce Ministry in co-ordination with the Tenders and Auctions Council.
The project includes the allocation of a distinctive site in Sitra Industrial Area covering an area of 8,000sqm, with the aim of enhancing the infrastructure and supporting services of industrial facilities in Sitra in accordance with the specifications and requirements applicable in the kingdom for these projects.
Officials have been ramping up inspection campaigns around the Sitra Industrial Area, not only as part of efforts to enhance services and infrastructure for residents and business owners, but also to crack down on illegal street vendors setting up makeshift markets near labour camps.
Councillors in the past have claimed they continuously receive reports of workers gambling and drinking alcohol in the open, alongside illegal street vendors selling clothes, vegetables, fish and other products.
The Southern Municipal Council had earlier urged the government to keep a close eye on the illicit activities of expatriates by placing police patrols and authorised inspectors across industrial areas.
nader@gdnmedia.bh
&uuid=(email))