Manama, Wael bin Nasser Al Mubarak, Minister of Municipalities Affairs and Agricultures, and His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Southern Governor, today inspected the Riffa Central Market Development Project and the first phase of the Ain Al Haninia Development Project.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Municipalities Affairs Undersecretary, Mohammed Saad Al Sehli, Acting Director-General of the Southern Area Municipality, Abdulla Ibrahim Abdullatif, Southern Area Municipal Council Chairman, and Rawya Al Mannai, Assistant Undersecretary for Joint Municipal Services were present.
The minister and the governor inspected the two projects, and were informed about their progress.
Minister Al Mubarak asserted that plans to develop central markets will continue, as they play an important role in meeting the citizens' daily needs, noting that the Riffa Central Market Development Project is among the main vital projects in the Southern Governorate. He affirmed that work is underway to implement development and service projects that meet the citizens' aspirations.
HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa underlined the Southern Governorate's keenness to continue its field communication with the local citizens to be informed about their needs and remarks, in line with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
His Highness asserted that the follow-up of work progress at various establishments, service facilities and projects aims to improve the services delivered to the citizens and residents at the Southern Governorate.
While inspecting the Riffa Central Market, the minister was briefed about the progress of the project, which will be inaugurated by the end of this year.
The new-look 2361-square-metre Riffa Central Market will meet the needs of vendors and visitors, as its facilities have been improved.
The minister was also informed about the progress of the Ain Al Haninia Development Project, covering an area of 7020 square metres.
The project aims to preserve the Ain Al Haninia, which was considered one of the most famous sources of water in Bahrain and the Arabia Gulf region.
The Southern Area Municipal Council Chairman lauded the ongoing fruitful cooperation between the local municipal council and the executive branch to implement development projects aimed at serving the governorate's citizens.
Source: Bahrain News Agency