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Gulf Insider
06-05-2025
- Automotive
- Gulf Insider
Proposal Approved To Monitor Delivery Bikes In Residential Areas
Southern Municipal Council member Mohammed Hussain Darraj, representing the Fourth Constituency, has submitted a proposal requiring delivery companies to install GPS tracking devices on motorcycles used for deliveries. These devices would enable authorities to monitor both the location and speed of the vehicles, particularly within residential neighborhoods. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns from residents over the excessive speed at which delivery motorcycles often travel, posing serious safety risks-especially to children. The proposal was approved by the Southern Municipal Council and has been forwarded to the Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs. The council is seeking coordination with the Ministry of Interior to implement the measure. Darraj emphasized that the aim is to ensure community safety and reduce the number of accidents caused by reckless driving in densely populated areas. Also read: Fast Lane Ahead: Jasra Flyover 60% Complete, Travel Time To Drop By 70%
Daily Tribune
05-05-2025
- Daily Tribune
Proposal Approved to Monitor Delivery Bikes in Residential Areas
Southern Municipal Council member Mohammed Hussain Darraj, representing the Fourth Constituency, has submitted a proposal requiring delivery companies to install GPS tracking devices on motorcycles used for deliveries. These devices would enable authorities to monitor both the location and speed of the vehicles, particularly within residential neighborhoods. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns from residents over the excessive speed at which delivery motorcycles often travel, posing serious safety risks—especially to children. The proposal was approved by the Southern Municipal Council and has been forwarded to the Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs. The council is seeking coordination with the Ministry of Interior to implement the measure. Darraj emphasized that the aim is to ensure community safety and reduce the number of accidents caused by reckless driving in densely populated areas.
Daily Tribune
02-05-2025
- General
- Daily Tribune
Call to revive ‘Viking Houses' in Isa Town
Last surviving 'Viking houses' in Bahrain, timber-roofed dwellings in Isa Town built nearly five decades ago, may finally be repaired after the Southern Municipal Council voted to press the government for action. Councillors have backed a proposal by Abdullah Darraj, representative for Block 804, calling on the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture to restore the wooden homes. 'These homes were handed over in 1978 and were only ever expected to last 25 to 30 years,' said Darraj. 'It's now been nearly 50. They're infested with insects, riddled with damp, and dangerously unstable.' The houses, known locally as 'Viking houses' because of their triangular wooden roofs, are the only remaining wooden public homes in the country. The structures cannot be expanded upwards. The shape of the roof, combined with years of water damage, has made them difficult to maintain. Residents report long-standing infestations of termites and rats, which have damaged electrical wiring and pipes. Petition A petition submitted alongside the proposal reads: 'We cannot secure a construction loan due to retirement and age. We urge the authorities to intervene to ensure family stability for those living in these houses.' Most of the owners are pensioners. Darraj said none of them could afford the repairs. He warned that the buildings were on the brink of collapse. The council's request was made under Article 19 of the 2001 Municipalities Law, which allows local authorities to raise matters of public concern and prioritise essential works. The petition noted that damp had built up in several homes and that some structures had become hazardous. The request has been referred to the ministry.
Daily Tribune
08-02-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
Electricity and water bill relief for charity societies
A push to cut electricity and water charges for charity society in the Southern Governorate has been approved by the municipal council, as councillors warned that soaring bills were making it harder for these societies to keep their doors open. The move came on the back of a push from council member Mohammed Hussain Darraj, who argued that without relief, non-profits helping struggling families would face an uphill battle to survive. 'Charity societies do the heavy lifting when it comes to supporting people who are doing it tough,' Darraj said. 'They shouldn't have to burn through what little funds they have just to keep the lights on.' While the council has supported the proposal, the plan still needs the go-ahead from the relevant authorities, who will be responsible for working out how the cuts will be rolled out. Work Darraj stressed that power and water costs were squeezing societies, making it harder for them to carry out their work. Unlike businesses, they don't turn a profit, he said, pointing out that they were set up to serve the community in line with Islamic principles of generosity and goodwill. 'If they're forced to funnel money into bills instead of aid, it's the families who rely on them that will feel it,' he said. 'This is about making sure help keeps flowing to those who need it most.' Daraj said easing the strain on these societies would allow them to keep their work going and ensure struggling households didn't lose a crucial lifeline. Helping these groups stay afloat, he added, was in everyone's interest, especially as more people found themselves needing a hand.
