OWNERS of abandoned vehicles in the capital have been urged to retrieve them from a yard in Tubli before October 16 after authorities removed them from public spaces.
The action was part of efforts to maintain public order and cleanliness throughout the city, said the Capital Trustees Authority yesterday.
It revealed, on its Instagram account, @capital.mun, that a number of vehicles and scrap materials had been removed from streets, sidewalks, public squares, beaches and other public areas across the capital.
Mr Tarradah
Safety
The removals were conducted strictly under legal provisions to enhance the urban landscape and ensure public safety in accordance with the 2019 Public Cleanliness Law.
“This is not a campaign to seize vehicles without warning or legal basis,” said Capital Trustees Board chairman Saleh Tarradah.
“We follow clear procedures outlined in the law. Every vehicle that is removed has been left neglected in public spaces, creating environmental and visual pollution. Our duty is to act in the public interest.”
The removed vehicles have been transferred to a designated yard managed by the Cleanliness Group in Tubli, from where owners or their legal representatives can recover them.
Retrieval will require the completion of both administrative and financial procedures, including the payment of removal fines and the presentation of proof of ownership.
“After the deadline, we will proceed with legal measures, including public auction,” said Mr Tarradah.
The authority has urged all parties concerned to co-operate to support the shared goal of maintaining a clean and orderly urban environment.
For further information or inquiries, individuals are encouraged to contact the municipality on 17983288 or via WhatsApp 33266988.
The 2019 law gives municipal authorities the right to remove abandoned or scrap vehicles from public spaces.
It also outlines the procedures for notification, retrieval and eventual disposal through auction if the owners do not come forward.
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