Proposal to establish new livestock market

The government is studying the possibility of establishing a new livestock market, it emerged. Officials from the Ministry of Works, Municipalities and Urban Planning are mulling over the possibility of introducing a livestock market. According to government sources, the ministry is conducting a study to see its viability and usefulness.  

“The Agriculture and Marine Wealth Agency is looking at the possibility of establishing a livestock market,” a ministry official said. The sources added that Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Essam Khalaf has sought a detailed study on the project.   The minister added that the proposed livestock market is planned to be built in Sitra area near Bandar Al Dar. The northern municipal council had requested the government to allocate land for livestock auction.

The ministry hopes that the market would be close to the official slaughterhouse of Bahrain. If built, the market would be under strict supervision from the government to ensure no violations are committed, given the health and hygiene sensitivity of such a market. In recent years, the government has been active in establishing necessary markets to fulfil the needs of the people.

Earlier this year, the newly-revamped Central Market in the Muharraq Governorate, now four times the size of the old market, was opened by Prime Minister HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa. The three-storey market, which spreads over an area of 28,000 sqm, features 180-car underground parking, 61 multi-purpose commercial outlets, outlets for vegetables, meat and fish.

Following the inauguration, HRH the Premier ordered to continue maintaining the temporary buildings there and to allow it at the same rent to those who want to stay there.