KUWAIT CITY, Jan 30: Municipal Council members Dr. Hassan Kamal and Nasser Al- Jadaan on Wednesday submitted a proposal to establish an entrance to Rumaithiya from Abdulaziz Al-Saud Road (30), specifically on Al-Shafei Street opposite Block 12; taking into account the slow movement of vehicles when designing the entrance, as shown in the plan attached to the proposal, in addition to emphasizing the need for prior coordination with the Ministry of Interior, Public Authority for Roads and Transportation (PART), and other concerned government agencies. Kamal and Al-Jadaan indicated in the preamble of their proposal that Rumaithiya residential area is one of the high-density areas; and traffic jams in the area and its surroundings are increasing.

They justified their proposal by pointing out the reduction of the duration and number of trips required to enter the area, and the need to address the traffic congestion in the area. They concluded their proposal by emphasizing the commitment of the executive body to study the possibility of implementing it or not within the legal period set for studying the proposals of council members -- within two months of submitting the proposal. On the other hand, Chairperson of the Environmental Affairs Committee in the council Alia Al-Farsi sent official invitations to all government agencies that participated in the workshop, “Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Environmental System - Community Participation between Evaluation and Solutions,” held last November, to join the field visit to Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh that the committee will organize on Feb 19.

She urged all initiators and interested parties to participate in the tour with all their tools and devices for measuring pollution to accurately assess the current situation in the area. The committee decided to organize the field visit to an area suffering from environmental and health deterioration and dilapidated infrastructure. It is the first of eight recommendations resulting from the committee’s November workshop, which aimed to address the urgent need for environmental and infrastructural improvements in the area. The Minister of State for Municipal Affairs has approved these recommendations, acknowledging their importance in revitalizing the area that has become a significant obstacle to urban development despite its strategic location and proximity to key landmarks like Kuwait University and Kuwait International Airport.