Warning: Environmental Crisis on the Horizon in Mutlaa Without Sewage Stations

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‘About 300 to 500 housing plots being established’

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 30: Sabaa Al-Dousari, Head of the Voluntary Committee of the People of Mutlaa City, warned of an environmental catastrophe to be witnessed in Mutla City due to the lack of sewage stations in two areas, especially after establishing between 300 and 500 housing plots and operating some services, during the upcoming rainy season. In a press statement, he explained that the concept of tender No. H/208, which stipulates the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Mutlaa purification station, was formulated more than six years ago. Unfortunately, its delay happened due to the companies’ struggle over the tender. There is nothing new except “floating and canceling”. Now, according to the latest information, the tender was floated on August 30, 2023 but without achieving anything significant.

Temporary
The current situation in Mutla City urgently requires finding a temporary sewage station, especially after delivering electricity to the people’s plots, which exceeds 300 in number. There is no way to dispose of the sewage except after the citizens connect the sewage connection to the main sewer. The biggest problem is the lack of a water treatment plant, even if it is temporary, in Mutla city. The emergence of unpleasant odors due to the high level of sewage water there is expected. Al-Dousari said, “We continue to send our message to His Highness the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Public Works to expedite the work of a temporary water treatment plant, award the tender, and follow up with the implementing contractor, as the duration of the implementation of the plant is not less than two years”. He stressed that the citizens received their plots according to the “paper” plan eight years ago, but they are not able to live there, and the rent allowance will be cut due to the connection of electricity, and the deduction of the Credit Bank installment. Al-Dousari called on the government to postpone the deduction of the rent allowance and the Credit Bank installment until the establishment of all necessary services is completed.

By Abdul Nasser Al-Aslami
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff

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