Deputy Minister of Interior chairs 29th meeting of the Supreme Traffic Council
The Deputy Minister of Interior chaired the Supreme Traffic Council meeting to discuss traffic statistics, student awareness, addressing sand dunes, and developing public transport.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, 15 September (KUNA) — Assistant Minister of Interior Major General Abdulwahab Al-Wahhab chaired the 29th meeting of the Supreme Traffic Council, attended by council members and representatives of relevant authorities, at the Nawaf Al-Ahmad building.
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Interior said that traffic statistics and indicators were reviewed, and the impact of applying the Traffic Law on roads was assessed, highlighting the results achieved in enhancing road safety and reducing violations and improper traffic behaviors.
The council was briefed on the traffic awareness curriculum for secondary school students, prepared by the council in coordination with the Ministry of Education, in line with the new vision and updates of the Traffic Law and traffic movement on Kuwait’s roads. This initiative aims to raise the level of traffic culture and awareness among students, alongside a study on extending the subject to various educational stages.
The council also reviewed a report on addressing the problem of sand dunes accumulating on roads, and followed up on the implementation of recommendations by the specialized committee, with the next review scheduled for early October under the supervision of the Ahmadi Governor. Additionally, the national project to develop and improve the public bus transport system in Kuwait was presented, and it will be included among the Ministry of Interior’s development projects.
The council emphasized the importance of continued coordination and integration among relevant authorities, working to develop the traffic system and raise road safety standards to protect lives and property, and to ensure smooth traffic flow across all regions of the country.
Attendees at the meeting included Acting Assistant Minister of Public Works Engineer Kifaya Al-Najdi, Assistant Minister of Education Dr. Khaled Al-Rashid, Director General of Kuwait Municipality Engineer Manal Al-Asfour, Head of Traffic and Operations Sector Brigadier General (Legal) Ahmed Al-Azmi, Director General of the General Directorate of Traffic Brigadier General Rashid Al-Hajjari, Secretary General of the Supreme Traffic Council Brigadier General (Legal) Khaled Al-Adwani, and Assistant Director General of the General Directorate for Provincial Affairs Colonel Engineer Yousef Al-Kharif. (End) H.M.D / A.N.D
