Government Approves Rehabilitation of Muharraq's Workers' Neighbourhood

The government's response to the proposal highlighted its commitment to preserving Bahrain's historical and cultural identity, referencing the restoration of the Isa Al Kabeer Palace and the Muharraq development initiative. 

 

"Following a Cabinet decision under the leadership of His Royal Highness Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the government is proceeding with the Muharraq development plan.  The plan, encompassing 1.4 million square meters, will be implemented in phases, including studies, land acquisition, planning, design, surveying, and infrastructural improvements.  The necessary financial allocations have been secured," the government stated in its response. 

"While the Muharraq development project is a phased undertaking, with the first phase focusing on neighborhood improvements, Block 204 will be included in subsequent phases. The government is currently studying and planning the development of these later phases," the response added, confirming the approval of the government to the proposal.

The proposal, approved by the Parliament as a matter of urgency in October 2023, was spearheaded by MPs Mohammed Al Alawi, Mohammed Al Hussaini, who lost his parliamentary seat, Abdullah Al Dhaen, Hisham Al Awadhi, and Hamad Al Doy. 

MP Al Aliwi highlighted Block 204 as the oldest housing project in Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf, established in 1959 under the reign of the late Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

 

He noted the lack of significant upgrades over the years, resulting in infrastructural issues such as power outages and sanitation problems.