Lawmaker seeks ‘urgent’ Malkiya land takeover for northern housing project

TDT | Manama

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Expropriating land south of Malkiya Housing to build a new estate has been proposed in an effort to ease long-standing housing pressure on families in the Northern Governorate.

The move comes in a proposal tabled by MP Hanan Fardan, who is calling for the state to take over the plot and use it for a new, integrated housing scheme serving residents of Malkiya and nearby areas.

The project is intended to absorb the large backlog of housing applications that local families have been living with for many years.

Position

MP Fardan said the site’s position gives the authorities a valuable chance to launch a project capable of bringing a clear change to the housing file in the Northern Governorate.

She added that the estate is planned to support family and social stability by allowing households to stay within their usual surroundings instead of being moved away from their communities.

According to the MP, the proposal also aims to ensure fairness in how housing schemes are spread across districts, so that projects match the real needs of each area.

Urban growth

She said it would back national plans for balanced urban growth that aim to improve quality of life. MP Fardan described the proposal as part of parliamentary responsibility towards housing matters and a continuation of efforts to support the sector with practical steps that respond to citizens’ needs.

The lawmaker stressed that decent housing is a basic pillar of social stability and said a project of this type would represent a responsible response to residents’ demands and hopes.