A broad inspection campaign was carried out at Birkat Al Awamer Logistics Area within the jurisdiction of Al Wakra Municipality during September 29 to October 10.

The campaign was undertaken by the Ministry of Municipality, represented by the Municipal Control Department of Al Wakra Municipality, in co-operation with the Mechanical Equipment Department, the Abandoned Vehicles Removal Committee, the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), and the Seashore Group. Accordingly, the campaign covered 320 food establishments and 56 industrial companies and facilities, and resulted in the removal of 170 abandoned vehicles and pieces of equipment. Besides, 56 violation reports were issued for building regulation violations.

Dr Nawal Mohamed Abdullah, assistant director of the Municipal Control Department at Al Wakrah Municipality, explained that this campaign was the first-of-its-kind, as all departments collaborated in the same campaign. The goal was to spread awareness among institutions, companies, and factories in Birkat Al Awamer area to comply with the municipal laws to maintain a clean, exemplary city, considering the area’s importance as a key logistics hub. During the campaign, notifications were distributed to lots and establishments to implement and apply the municipal laws and regulations.

Earlier, Eng Mohamed Hassan al-Nuaimi, director of Al Wakra Municipality, formed a control team to carry out comprehensive inspections within the Logistics Area (Birkat Al-Awamer), led by Hamad al-Sheikh, head of the team, alongside the heads of general, health and technical control sections under the Municipal Control Department.

In the meantime, Salem Mohamed al-Hajri, Head of the General Control Section at Al Wakra Municipality, said that as part of the ministry’s efforts to enhance the aesthetic appearance of Al Wakrah city, the municipality co-ordinated with the joint committee for removing abandoned vehicles and Lekhwiya to conduct an extensive inspection campaign. This campaign aimed to remove abandoned equipment, cabins and vehicles in all areas of Birkat Al Awamer.

Al-Hajri added that after completing work in Birkat Al Awamer, the campaign would cover other areas such as Aba Saleel and Barwa Al-Baraha, with the goal of covering all areas under Al Wakrah Municipality. Further, he stressed that the municipality would continue to address the issue of abandoned vehicles through more campaigns and awareness efforts, urging vehicle owners not to neglect their cars, as abandoned vehicles are found in many residential, industrial and other areas.

Al-Hajri explained that once an abandoned vehicle is spotted, a warning sticker is placed on it. If the vehicle is not removed within a certain period, the relevant authorities take legal action to remove and transfer it to designated areas. After the warning sticker is placed, vehicle owners have three days to remove their vehicles before the municipality removes them.