Revamped Jidhafs Central Market to host 85 shops

Eighty-five shops will be located in the revamped Jidhafs Central Market, it was revealed. Authorities have revealed that the work towards revamping the Jidhafs Central Market is progressing well. The total number of shops in the market, which is one of the largest in the Kingdom, will be as high as 85, authorities revealed. 

The Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning and capital municipal are working hard to develop the market to meet the demands made by the citizens. The development is at an early design stage and a consultancy firm is working hand in hand with the authorities.

The officials are currently determining the estimated cost of the project, it is learnt. The development of Sitra market has been highly requested by citizens as the historic market faced many limitations which irked the public. Works are expected to take place in a 1660-square meter area.

“Twenty shops of the market will be dedicated to fish section while meat and poultry section will have 17 stores while remaining will be for vegetable stores and others.” The authorities also revealed that Sitra market will undergo a revamp and the project is now in feasibility study.  

Meanwhile, it was recently announced that the government is studying the possibility of establishing a new livestock market. 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 Esam Khalaf has asked for a detailed study.  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. Once 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, the authorities added.