Manama:Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, led the 321st meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Development and Infrastructure Projects. The meeting began with commendations for His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's meeting with the winners of the Irrigation Solutions Innovation Competition, highlighting his commitment to innovative agricultural solutions.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the committee praised the inclusion of the Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Municipality buildings in the Register of Architectural and Urban Heritage. The recognition was announced during the 11th session of the Arab Observatory for Architectural and Urban Heritage in Egypt.
The committee acknowledged the Ministry of Works' efforts in enhancing the road network, particularly the completion of the first phase of Road 96 development in the Southern Governorate. Additionally, they emphasized Eskan Bank's initiative with the Economic Development Board to offer 140 investment opportunities in heritage properties, promoting cultural and commercial revitalization in traditional neighborhoods.
The launch of a package of upgraded digital government services by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture and the Supreme Council for Environment was also welcomed. These services aim to accelerate digital transformation and improve service quality for citizens and residents.
Further discussions included a report from the General Directorate of Civil Defence on safety requirements for gas installations, as well as proposed amendments to the Real Estate Sector Regulation Law. The committee tasked the Real Estate Regulatory Authority with refining these amendments to protect buyers' funds and enhance the real estate sector's competitiveness.
The meeting also addressed the King Faisal Highway Development Project, with the Ministry of Works tasked to coordinate with Bahrain Financial Harbour Company on internal road network development. Additionally, the committee reviewed district cooling projects for environmental sustainability and discussed involving the private sector in road maintenance.
The Urban Planning and Development Authority's proposal to permit renovations of villas in multi-use areas was approved. At the meeting's conclusion, the committee reviewed periodic reports on afforestation targets, building permit issuance, governance procedures, cadastral transactions, service level agreements, and the operational status of electricity and water sectors. They also analyzed comments submitted through the National Suggestions and Complaints System.
Source Bahrain News Agency