Muharraq Council seeks power cut damage compensation

TDT | Manama

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Muharraq Municipal Council has called for a legal route to compensate residents whose appliances or home wiring are damaged by sudden power cuts, placing household loss and emergency response high on the agenda at its latest meeting.

The issue was raised at the council’s 13th session, as members went through a run of service matters touching homes across Muharraq Governorate.

Members also pressed for a clear means of contact with electricity and water emergency teams, saying residents had grown used to fast replies when faults or urgent cases were reported.

They said a clearer system would help get reports dealt with faster and cut the fallout for homes and basic services.

The council discussed damage to electrical appliances and household connections caused by sudden cuts in supply or by power returning without warning.

Members were told that the Electricity and Water Authority does not bear responsibility for general outages. Chairman Abdulaziz Al Naar then called for the matter to be examined in legal terms, with possible routes to protect residents’ rights and find a fitting answer in such cases.

The meeting also took in other municipal files, including requests and proposals aimed at better services, stronger infrastructure and improved public facilities across the governorate.