Steady progress is being made on the East Sitra Social Housing Project in Bahrain with nearly 23% of the work in the third phase already completed. Infrastructure works stand at 29%, while 16% of the 1,269 housing units have been built, reported BNA.

The third phase, implemented in partnership with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC), includes housing construction and full infrastructure services such as main and internal roads, sewage and rainwater networks, and street lighting, it stated.

Spanning 670,000 sq m area, this is the largest phase of the East Sitra Social Housing Project, said Amna bint Ahmed Al Rumaihi, the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning.

The phase also includes 51,300 sq m of green spaces, 1,780 drainage openings, 23.6km of roads and 27,600m of rainwater lines to ensure a fully operational urban environment once completed.

The minister said the progress reflects adherence to the project’s timeline, with allocation procedures for eligible beneficiaries scheduled to begin in 2026.

Al Rumaihi said the ministry will continue to monitor progress closely to maintain momentum and deliver the project on schedule.

Service facilities planned as part of the phase include three schools, a police station, six telecom towers, seven parks and playgrounds, and three community centres.