Municipal council gives green light to 153 recommendations

TDT | Manama              

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Bahrain's Minister of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture, Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, announced the approval of 153 recommendations and decisions put forth by the Capital Municipality and other municipal councils during the first session of the sixth municipal session.

The most prominent areas covered by these recommendations include urban planning, road design and maintenance, municipal regulations, and public services and utilities.

Minister Al Mubarak emphasised that the Ministry collaborated closely with relevant government entities to implement the recommendations and transform them into actionable municipal programmes and plans.

Twenty percent of the requests were for urban planning and design, while the same percentage was also dedicated to road maintenance and development. Proposals for regulations and decisions accounted for 19% of the total requests, while 16% were directed towards municipal services and utilities, including the development of parks, walkways, markets, and other facilities.

The rest of the recommendations pertained to the establishment of housing or educational projects, public health, electricity, water affairs, and the organisation of places of worship.

Throughout the first session, which operates under the framework of Article 20 of the Municipal Law, the Capital Municipality Council and the municipal councils of the Muharraq, northern, and southern regions collectively presented 274 decisions and recommendations. Only a minor portion, comprising 19%, was rejected, signifying a robust acceptance by Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak of the proposed measures.