KUWAIT: Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdullatif Al-Meshari inspected the South Saad Al-Abdullah Housing Project to review the latest developments in contracts and ongoing construction work. In a press statement on Tuesday, the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) said the minister held a meeting with officials from the authority’s implementation sector, where he was briefed on the progress of construction contracts and reviewed a detailed presentation outlining completion rates and work stages across the project.
During the meeting, project engineers presented updates on four active infrastructure contracts, including the key contract for main roads and related infrastructure services, valued at approximately KD 345 million (around $1 billion). The contract covers the construction of all main roads in the new city, including an 8-kilometer extension of Highway 6.5 within the project area.
Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdul Latif Al-Mashari meets with officials.
According to PAHW, the actual completion rate has reached 49.16 percent — exceeding the planned schedule by 21.76 percent. The statement noted that most deep infrastructure works, such as sewage networks, drainage systems, and stormwater channels, have been completed. Additionally, 11 of the 29 vehicular bridges have been finished, asphalt works have commenced, and construction is progressing on 130 electrical substations and the main water reservoirs.
The authority added that the project also includes three contracts for developing infrastructure in residential suburbs encompassing 23,551 housing plots, with work advancing ahead of schedule. As part of his inspection, Minister Al-Meshari toured several key project sites, including the city’s main stormwater reservoir. He expressed his appreciation to the engineers and field teams for their dedication and urged them to maintain the accelerated pace of progress while ensuring strict compliance with contractual specifications and quality standards.
Al-Meshari emphasized the importance of unifying technical procedures and requirements across similar contracts and consulting firms to prevent delays or duplication of efforts. He affirmed the Ministry and PAHW’s readiness to address any challenges faced by implementation teams in the field, stressing the government’s commitment to ensuring timely completion of the South Saad Al-Abdullah City project as part of Kuwait’s ongoing housing development strategy. — KUNA
