Society present initiative to develop Gulf Road

KUWAIT: Kuwait Engineering Society presented an initiative to develop Arabian Gulf Road to become a tourist attraction. The plan is being prepared in cooperation with the civil engineering department at Kuwait University, Kuwait Engineering Society’s Chairman Faisal Al-Atel said.

Atel made his statement following a meeting between the society’s Secretary Fahd Al-Otaibi, Assistant Secretary Humoud Al-Hadiya and Board Member Ali Mohseni met Chairman of the Public Authority for Roads and Transportation Mohammad AlHussan; who gave a demonstration about the authority’s projects and what Kuwaiti engineers are doing. “We agreed with the chairman for joint cooperation to qualify Kuwaiti engineers to work in the private sector as well as cooperation in accrediting non-Kuwaiti engineers who work in contracting companies to carry out road projects,” he said.

Meanwhile, Atel lauded efforts of the Public Authority for Roads and Transportation and praised Kuwaiti engineers’

work to complete the authority’s projects, particularly the Jaber Causeway, whose final concrete block was successfully put in place recently, adding that bridge will place Kuwait on the map of countries that have the longest bridges over water in the world.

In other news, former deputy chairman of the Municipal Council Meshaal Al-Juwaisri said citizens are expressing their frustration on social media due to problems related to roads, most notably potholes, speed bumps and the fading road signs. He said citizens suffered material losses, such as of cars, and that the interior and public works ministries are responsible. He added that some people are complaining of body pain due to the potholes and the new detours including children and the elderly.