Salman Town project nearing completion: Housing Minister

TDT | Manama

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Housing and Urban Planning Minister Amna bint Ahmed Al Romaihi has confirmed that the Salman Town project is nearing completion. “The construction of the units is nearing completion, as the project is already 82 percent complete,” said the minister, noting that the project is expected to be complete during the fourth quarter of this year.

Al Romaihi yesterday paid a visit to Salman Town and inspected the progress of work on a number of projects. These include the construction of 303 units, in addition to apartment buildings and the Government-owned land plots allocated for housing developments. Work is also in full swing to construct the beachfront apartment buildings which will accommodate 1,380 Bahraini families.

The integrative projects also include all facilities and services serving dwellers, including parking lots, gardens and children’s playing areas. The minister stressed keenness to provide innovative and viable housing solutions to cater to applicants’ needs and spearhead successful partnership with the private sector.

She pointed out that the ministry is studying a number of programmes and initiatives which will be given the go-ahead in the coming period, in line with the Government Action Plan and the 2030 Bahrain Economic Vision.