165 abandoned houses demolished in UAQ
umm al quwain — The department of urban planning in Umm Al Quwain has started removing 165 old and abandoned houses at the Al Sheyukh district at the Old Belad area.
The move is part of the second phase of a project to redevelop the old places, according to Jamal Al Shehi, director of urban planning at the department. “The second phase is expected to take four months during which all the old buildings will be demolished.”
The project was instructed by His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Umm Al Quwain.
“Both Al Rigga and Old Belad areas shall be redeveloped and rehabilitated as per this decree No2 of the year 2017.”
The department has started issuing the blueprints of the areas covered by the first phase of the project. The demolition of the old houses is being done as per the plan of the project follow-up committee.