A proposal to pave muddy pathways between housing units in one of Bahrain’s newest residential towns has been turned down, with the Works Ministry citing engineering challenges and budget constraints.
The proposal, submitted by western Salman Town municipal councillor Mohammed Al Dossary, called for paving dirt pathways between residential units in Block 581, following residents’ complaints about poor accessibility and the area’s unfinished appearance.
However, the ministry firmly rejected the suggestion.
The decision was formally conveyed by Under-Secretary Shaikh Mishal bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, following an on-site inspection and technical review carried out by ministry specialists.
According to the ministry’s findings, the request faces major logistical challenges due to the large number of unpaved dirt corridors in the area, many of which do not
directly connect to residential entrances.
Officials also found that the pathways are blocked on both sides by concrete structures, making paving works difficult and technically impractical under current infrastructure conditions.
“After visiting the site and conducting a technical study, it became clear that there are a significant number of unpaved dirt pathways which are not connected to housing entrances and are obstructed by concrete barriers on both sides,” said Shaikh Mishal.
“Given current budget limitations and the ministry’s approved road maintenance priorities, implementing
the request at this stage is not feasible.”
He added that the proposal has not been permanently shelved and could be reconsidered in distant future if funding becomes available.
“The request will remain under consideration for future ministry projects, subject to the availability of financial allocations,” he said.
Responding to the rejection, Mr Al Dossary said residents had hoped for faster action, particularly as Salman Town continues to expand and attract more families into newly developed housing areas.
“We raised this proposal because residents have genuine concerns about accessibility and the unfinished state of these areas, particularly during bad weather and heavy use,” said Mr Al Dossary.
“While we respect the ministry’s technical assessment, we hope this issue remains a priority because Salman Town is a growing community that deserves infrastructure matching modern housing standards.”
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