Some members of the Central Municipal Council (CMC) have pointed to the absence of co-ordination between the organisers of Eid festivities at different venues, local Arabic daily Arrayah has reported.
Events at different venues often look similar and lack diversity, the members point out, arguing that poor co-ordination among the hosts and organisers is responsible for this, according to the report.
The lack of novelty can be avoided by bringing the organisers under one authority, which can create diverse and innovative events, the CMC members have said.
Further, they have suggested the participation of specialised companies in the process by organising trips to tourist spots. The companies can also prepare suitable programmes for families, the report states.
In this regard, a CMC member has stressed the need to prevent repetition when it comes to organising programmes for the Eid festivities, it adds.
Meanwhile, the members have expressed concern over lack of control over consumer goods prices at some event venues. For instance, they pointed out, a small bottle of water cost QR15 at a place while its actual price was just QR1 in a shop outside, the report further states.
Call to ease traffic jam at Midmac
Residents and motorists have raised concern over the perennial traffic congestion along the Midmac bridge and roundabout, especially during the morning and afternoon rush hours.
Traffic is at a snail’s pace during peak hours from 6:45am to 8am and from 12 noon to 2:30pm on a daily basis, local Arabic daily Al-Sharq has reported.
The newspaper added that the buildup forces some motorists to take alternative routes leading towards the Ramada Signal to avoid heavy traffic.
This search for alternative often results in traffic accidents due to the absence of an exit from the Al Aseeri area going towards Al Mamoora Signal.
Al Aseeri residents have complained that their streets have become congested with vehicles, which they identified as a safety hazard since many motorists race against each other to reach the main road that connects the bridge to Al Mamoora and the Central Market.
Some citizens pointed out that the traffic congestion along the Midmac area requires “radical” and “quick” solutions from the authorities to adapt to the increasing number of vehicles.
