KUWAIT CITY — During a session held on Monday and chaired by Abdullah Al-Muhairi, the Municipal Council approved several infrastructure and development projects aimed at enhancing transportation, social services, and heritage preservation across Kuwait.

One key approval involved the Ministry of Public Works’ request to allocate a route connecting the Sixth Ring Road with Sector N12 in the Al-Mutlaa residential area. The planned roadway will extend approximately five kilometers and feature three lanes to improve traffic flow in the region.

The council also sanctioned multiple initiatives from the Ministry of Social Affairs, including the authorization of diverse activities for kiosks located on the ground floor of central markets belonging to cooperative societies. These approved activities encompass watch repair, traditional food vendors, floral and plant shops, mobile phone retailers, and a mill. Additionally, the ministry received approval to allocate a site for constructing a diwaniya, a traditional gathering space, in the Haiteen area.

Efforts to preserve Kuwait’s cultural heritage were underscored by the council’s endorsement of renovation works for the Ibn Bahr Heritage Mosque and its surrounding parking facilities in Sharq. Further approvals included a request from the Ministry of Finance to establish bank branches beyond district centers, following the transition of related responsibilities from Kuwait Finance House to the ministry.

Transportation infrastructure will also see developments through the approval of the ‘Park and Ride’ project, designed to facilitate commuter convenience. The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy’s proposals were similarly approved, involving the routing of underground cables and the allocation of new substations to bolster utilities infrastructure.

The council amended provisions of a 1963 resolution concerning freshwater and saltwater reservoirs in the Central Region to modernize water resource management. Site allocations were granted for service stations in Mutlaa and Jal Al-Atraf, near the tent market, supporting local community needs.

In Jahra, the council agreed to relocate and expand a mosque within a camel breeding project, balancing religious and agricultural development priorities. Finally, the foundational planning reference for the nationwide railway project was referred to the executive body to integrate the initiative into the state’s broader planning framework.

These approvals collectively reflect ongoing efforts by Kuwaiti authorities to address urban growth, infrastructure modernization, and social development challenges.