Steady progress is being made on the Muharraq Development Project with the Phase I work, which includes the construction and restoration of 300 housing units across six neighbourhoods as well as infrastructure development works, entering fast track, reported BNA, citing officials at 318th meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Development Projects and Infrastructure which was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.

Work also continues on developing main roads and internal pathways as well as improving building facades, car parks, open spaces and green areas, they stated.

Earlier this year, the Gulf Daily News our sister publication, had reported that the work on Phase I of Muharraq Development Project - involving restoration of 16 heritage buildings along the Pearling Path and their adaptive reuse for tourism and cultural activities as well as construction of 300 housing units - will be completed by 2026-end.

Around 92% of new model housing units have been completed, restoration works have surpassed 60pc and the Muharraq Visitors’ Centre has reached 82pc completion," stated the GDN report, citing the Housing and Urban Planning Minister Amna Al Romaihi.

"The Phase II will see the development of nearly 2,000 residential units through private-sector partnerships," she added. 

The Ministerial Committee highlighted the Ministry of Works’ continued efforts to develop the road network, noting progress on the project to upgrade roads leading to Bahrain International Airport, particularly following the announcement of the start of works on Phase 3B. 

In a related development, the committee was briefed on the awarding of the tender for Package 4 of the Busaiteen Link project, reported BNA.

The committee also welcomed the opening of Al Casino Park in Muharraq by the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture, following the completion of its renovation and facility upgrades. 

This forms part of efforts to develop Muharraq and improve its urban environment while preserving its historical and cultural identity and enhancing its public facilities and recreational spaces, it added.

On the occasion of Bahraini Engineer’s Day, the committee congratulated the Bahrain Society of Engineers and all Bahraini engineers, stated the report. 

It expressed pride in the central role played by national engineering talent in supporting development and prosperity, commending their contributions to strategic projects and the development of infrastructure, urban development and industrial sectors, it added.