CITRA request approved

Panel approves allocating areas along expressways for ‘travelers relaxation’

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14, (KUNA): The Capital Municipal Committee has approved the proposed allocation of areas along expressways to offer relaxation and convenience services for travelers.

Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the committee’s meeting Sunday, Chairperson of the committee Dr Hassan Kamal also confirmed approval of the request of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) to establish a wired and wireless communications center building in Qibla – the 10th commercial block.

He added the committee also approved the proposed exits for the roundabout between Sabahiyyah and Mangaf and addressed the complaint submitted by a group of residents in Qurtoba (blocks two and three) concerning the walk path on Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahyan Road (Fifth Ring Road).

He said the committee presented a recommendation to the department in charge of a parking area which is related to the proposal of Kuwait Real Estate Union to grant management and maintenance rights to the private sector throughout the duration of investment in the multi-storey parking areas in different locations and to encourage the private sector to build multi-storey parking areas.

He went on to say the committee postponed talks on several proposals, such as the allocation of an area in every governorate for youths to showcase their products and small enterprises, closure of the pet market in Al-Rai, construction of a racing circuit for buggies, allocation of entertainment areas, construction of more parking areas to prevent traffic jams, endorsement of consultant architectural role for issuance of specification certificate as per the organizing laws and regulations, allocation of land in Mubarakiya market for the construction of small hotels with traditional architectural designs, utilize the open area to serve residents in Qurtuba, and provision of necessary services in the area.

He disclosed the committee referred several proposals to the Kuwait Municipality’s executive body as follows: allocation of residential, investment and commercial plots, storages for direct sale, development of Mubarakiya market and its surrounding area as it has become an official tourism and entertainment spot, and development of infrastructure in Kabd Industrial Area.