Ministry begins road rehabilitation works in Fahad Al-Ahmad
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan announced the commencement of comprehensive road maintenance works in Fahad Al-Ahmad as part of a wider initiative encompassing 18 road rehabilitation projects across Kuwait's governorates. The move comes in line with the New Kuwait 2035 vision aimed at enhancing the country's infrastructure.
In a press statement issued Sunday, Dr Al-Mashaan affirmed the ministry's commitment to implementing its development strategy in accordance with the highest technical standards, ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects that enhance road efficiency and safety. She noted that the efforts fall within a broader national framework to modernize and develop Kuwait's road network.
KUWAIT: Workers continue the roads maintenance in Fahad Al-Ahmad, Al-Mangaf and Al-Aqila as part of the new contracts.- KUNA photos
Meanwhile, Engineer Mohammad Ra'i Al-Fahma, a member of the supervision team for Contract 15 – the first phase in Al-Ahmadi Governorate – confirmed that field teams have begun executing extensive maintenance works in Block 1 of Fahad Al-Ahmad. He added that the works involve laying a Type 3 asphalt layer in accordance with approved technical specifications. Engineer Abdullah Al-Kandari further noted that road maintenance operations are concurrently underway in several areas, including Blocks 1 and 4 of Al-Mangaf, as well as Street 245 in the Aqila area. Additionally, infrastructure cleaning and maintenance works are being carried out in the Raqqa and Hadiya areas. — KUNA
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