Manama, Nov. 17 (BNA): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa announced the start of implementation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning’s plan to build 19,000 housing units within 10 years. According to the bidding system, with an investment size of one billion Bahraini dinars.
The Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the plan supports the goals of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and followed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. It is in line with the Bahrain Economic Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He pointed out that the plan falls within the government land development program, which is among the pioneering schemes launched by the government within the framework of its vision to expand its partnership to provide housing units for beneficiaries of housing services provided by the Ministry of Housing and Housing. Urban planning through the “Tasheel” and “Mazaya” programs.
He pointed out that the launch of the projects accompanying the government land development program comes after the success of its pilot phase, during which 132 units were built in the Luzi area, indicating that those units will be handed over to the beneficiaries during the first phase. next quarter.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure made statements during his visit today to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, to see the progress of work in the government land development program and the new schemes program for housing financing, as well as to meet with the ministry’s partners. , including bank officials, real estate development companies, and real estate brokers.
Upon his arrival, the Deputy Prime Minister was received by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Amna bint Ahmed Al-Rumaihi, and a number of officials.
Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah stressed during the visit that the positive results of partnership initiatives with the private sector, and its contribution over the past years in providing thousands of services to citizens, paved the way for expanding financing solutions with diversification and productivity. Increasing housing unit options available to citizens through projects implemented in partnership with the private sector.
In this regard, he praised the readiness of real estate development companies to participate in the ministry’s efforts to provide housing units for citizens in line with housing financing options.
Then the Deputy Prime Minister honored the heads and representatives of banks and real estate companies that participated in the Housing Finance Exhibition organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in Bahrain City Center earlier this month, appreciating their keenness to participate in the exhibition. Which reflected positively on citizens’ turnout and their interaction with the real estate portfolios that it includes.
He also expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Housing and Urban Planning and all employees for their sincere efforts, which embody their commitment to work as one team in accordance with the vision of Team Bahrain, noting their contributions to finding quick and innovative housing solutions. Financing options that Bahraini citizens feel the impact.
He also praised the former Minister of Housing, Basem bin Yaqoub Al-Hamar, for his commendable national efforts in upgrading government services in the field of social housing.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Planning expressed his deepest thanks and gratitude to His Majesty the King and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister to the Ministry for their unlimited support to the Ministry.
She also expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure for his visit, which she said encouraged the ministry’s employees and partners.
She also expressed appreciation for his approval of launching an executive plan for 19,000 housing units in residential cities and other designated sites in various governorates, through the government land development program in partnership with the private sector, which represents a quantum leap in terms of … the speed of providing housing units for beneficiaries. of financing services.
Minister Amna Al-Rumaihi revealed that the 19,000-unit scheme will provide 6,168 housing units and apartments in Salman City, 3,331 units in Khalifa City, and 3,000 units in the second phase of the Al-Ramli suburb housing project, in addition to construction. 6,750 units in the residential buildings sector sites in various locations across the various governorates.
The first package, which will be offered within the government land development program projects, includes the construction of 131 housing units and 360 apartments in Salman City, in addition to 280 housing units in Khalifa City.
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