As part of the field follow-up of construction work at the work sites of the Muharraq City Development Project, and the joint coordination between government agencies of the construction work plan located near government schools to coordinate traffic movement in conjunction with the return to schools, Ms. Suha Saleh Hamada, Director General of School Affairs at the Ministry of Education, and Ms. Fatima Ibrahim Al-Mannai, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning, in the presence of Engineer Ahmed Sami Al-Tajer, Assistant Undersecretary for Roads at the Ministry of Works, A number of officials from the General Traffic Department and Muharraq Governorate conducted a field tour of the work site of the Muharraq City Development Project.
During the visit, the government team reviewed the progress of construction work currently underway in a number of sites located within the development areas of Muharraq City, in addition to the plan to organize the entry and exit of trucks and vehicles, in a way that provides security and safety standards for male and female students in conjunction with their return to school, and achieves traffic flow to facilitate traffic movement, which also contributes to the progress of work on the project according to the timetable for the implementation stages.
The government team also indicated that the Muharraq City Development Project is one of the development and urban projects that will contribute to strengthening the infrastructure and raising the efficiency of services, which will be reflected in all services in the development areas, including the areas adjacent to schools that are located within the boundaries of the development areas, stressing that joint coordination between government agencies is a fundamental pillar to ensure the continuity of work at a balanced pace that meets the aspirations of residents and beneficiaries.
The team pointed out that a flexible traffic plan has been developed that includes intensifying traffic presence around schools and construction sites, in addition to directing truck drivers to adhere to specific times for the entry and exit of vehicles to avoid congestion during peak times.