Al-Mushaan inaugurates Integrated Services Center for Persons with Disabilities at the Ministry of Public Works
The Minister of Public Works inaugurated the Integrated Services Center for Persons with Disabilities, and the Tenders Committee approved the publication of the minutes for the stormwater drainage contract in specific residential areas.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan inaugurated yesterday, Monday, the Integrated Services Center for Persons with Disabilities at the ministry’s headquarters in South Surra, in the presence of Acting Deputy Minister Kifaya Al-Najdi and a number of officials. This initiative comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to develop its services and facilitate the processing of transactions for visitors and employees with disabilities.
In a statement, the ministry said the center aims to provide comprehensive services that meet the needs of persons with motor, hearing, and visual disabilities, through assistive devices and technologies that help streamline procedures and provide a prepared service environment that caters to beneficiaries’ needs.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works continues to carry out major maintenance works under new road maintenance contracts, covering 13 main roads and 42 areas across the six governorates, from the 3rd to the 8th of the current month, as part of its efforts to enhance road network efficiency and improve safety levels for users.
In a press statement, the Ministry of Public Works said these works are carried out in light of directives from Public Works Minister Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan to intensify monitoring, follow-up, and field supervision of road maintenance projects, accelerate progress while adhering to approved technical specifications and quality standards.
It added that the works include several main roads, including Al-Abdali, Al-Subayya, King Fahd, King Faisal, the Fourth Ring Road, and the Seventh Ring Road, as well as internal roads and streets in residential areas across various governorates.
The ministry noted that specialized engineering teams continue to monitor the progress and implementation stages on the ground to ensure that maintenance works are completed according to approved schedules.
The Ministry of Public Works also announced that it is continuing major maintenance works on the Seventh Ring Road toward Fintas, as part of the Road Engineering Sector’s efforts to enhance road efficiency and improve infrastructure levels.
On another note, the Central Tenders Board approved the Ministry of Public Works’ request to publish the minutes of the preliminary meeting and the addendum related to the tender for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of stormwater drainage systems in the Sabah Al-Ahmad, South Sabah Al-Ahmad, Al-Khiran Residential, and Al-Wafra Residential areas.
The Board announced a two-week extension of the tender closing deadline to allow companies and interested parties more time to review the preliminary meeting minutes and the addendum, and to complete participation requirements. The tender is part of the ministry’s projects aimed at developing and enhancing stormwater drainage networks in residential areas, thereby supporting infrastructure readiness to handle stormwater and improving the efficiency of the drainage system.
