Women health club plan in Manama5 major projects under review

A health club for women – first in the Capital – is among the five major projects the Manama Municipal Council has lined up during its final term.The council is focusing on public services in the governorate as the government has allocated BD2 million.The general committee discussed the projects, council secretary Jassim Redha said yesterday.There are many health clubs for men but there is none for women, he said, adding that the council had accorded priority to the project.“Second is an elderly care centre. We lack healthcare and other services for the elderly. The project will include a social centre for the elderly,” he said.The council is considering acquiring plots of land in congested areas such as the Central Manama to set up parking areas. It also plans to build small public parks in residential areas.“An e-Library is our another project in Manama for adults and children. It will have various multimedia equipment,” he said.“We also plan to build multipurpose halls in different areas for wedding parties, public gatherings, conferences and funerals. In the UK and the US, similar town and city halls have been set up.”He said the council would finalise the projects and present an action plan to the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture for approval.“A total of BD8 million was allocated for the five councils following directives of the Prime Minister and another BD2 million was allocated by the ministry. The total budget of BD10 million has been equally distributed to the five councils,” he said