KUWAIT CITY, Nov 7: Relevant government agencies have started the cleanup process of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area to eliminate negative phenomena and remove bachelors from private residences, reports Al-Qabas daily.

According to sources, this comes as a preliminary measure towards the zero hour, which is on Nov 15 when shops in violation will be closed and those in violation of the residency law will be pursued.

They explained that actual campaign to cleanup Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area began at the beginning of this month. Housing violations were observed and noted, and reports on the area were referred to the concerned officials in order to prepare for the zero hour when the process of rehabilitating the area will begin.

The operation will involve teams of inspectors from the Public Authority for Manpower, Ministry of Interior’s Immigration Department, and the Environment Public Authority. The police will set up security checkpoints on the main roads, and police officers and other teams will conduct their operations throughout the day.