Works Minister tours projects in Capital Governorate | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Works Minister tours projects in Capital Governorate | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

Essam Khalaf, the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, yesterday held a field visit to review the progress and feedback of various development and service projects ongoing in the Capital Governorate. The projects are being developed based on approvals from the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The minister stressed the government’s keenness to collect feedback from officials and people to develop the facilities with the highest standards and make maximum use of the available resources. He explained that work is underway within the ministry’s strategy to implement several development projects in the capital governorate, including the Umm Al-Hassam walkway. Umm Al-Hassam walkway Umm Al-Hassam walkway project, the minister said, achieved 98% completion and is expecting completion in the first quarter of this year. The minister also pointed out that the project includes solar-powered lighting to save energy and reduce the cost of maintenance and operation. “We also installed shaded chairs and seating as well as planted evergreen trees to increase the green area.” He added: “The focus was on planting environmentally friendly trees.” Prince Saud Al-Faisal Walkway On the third phase of the Prince Saud