Over 700 building violations found at govt housing units

Over 700 building violations made by the beneficiaries were discovered at government housing units by Housing Ministry inspectors. According to ministry sources, beneficiaries of social housing units are making changes that are endangering the safety of housing units.

An inspection team was able to find 774 serious violations that endangered the building and its inhabitants. The technical from the Ministry of Housing said that they taken pictorial evidence during the inspection visits. Many of the violations include wrong engineering practices, which led to cracks in walls, damage to water system and electricity system.

Damaging sewage system was also an issue. According to the ministry, the beneficiaries attempted to fix the issues but struggled to do so due to the high financial costs. 

The ministry explained that there were 67 violations in Salman City, 63 violations in the eastern city of Al Hidd, 19 violations in the Tubli Project, 79 violations in the Lawzi project, in addition to 124 violations in the Busaiteen project, 131 violations in the Northeast of Muharraq Project, and 155 violations in the Sitra project, 49 violations in the Nabih Saleh Project, 51 violations in the Al Malikiyah Project, and 36 violations in the Jidhafs Housing Project.

The ministry urged citizens to take permission from the authorities before making any modifications to the building units.