MPs call for urgent bridge between Muharraq and Arad to cut congestion
Five MPs have urged the government to act fast on building a bridge between Muharraq and Arad, warning that traffic in the area is worsening and cannot be left unresolved.
The proposal, lodged under Article 68(a) of the Constitution and Article 128 of Parliament's internal rules, sets out plans for a marine crossing from Furdat Al Muharraq, at the junction with Shaikh Khalifa Avenue, across to Halat and Hidd by way of Road 47.
'The current congestion in the area leaves no room for delay,' the MPs wrote. 'This project is one of the key efforts that would improve links and ease the daily grind for drivers in a part of the country weighed down by heavy traffic.'
The explanatory note warns that jams on the main roads have been made worse by the lack of a direct route across the water.
The proposed bridge, they say, would reduce accidents by keeping vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians apart.
They added that work on the project must take into account the need to protect marine life.
The request was submitted by Khalid Saleh Buanaq, Zainab AbdulAmeer, Hesham Al Awadhi, Mohammed Al Ma'arafi and Mohammed Al Olaiwi, who asked for it to be added as urgent business on Parliament's upcoming agenda.
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