Garage complex plan for Juffair

By mohammed al a'ali
A NEW petrol station could be opened soon in Juffair, Manama Municipal Council members agreed yesterday.
Councillors have backed the project in principle and will take a final vote on Tuesday.
They urged the investor to allot spaces for a car services centre and a groceries store in the petrol station, for them to give it final approval.
The project has been studied by the council's technical affairs committee, which found the station to be necessary.
Committee chairman Sadiq Rahma said that Juffair was one of the fastest developing areas in the Capital Governorate, but it was missing a petrol station.
"To fuel up, people either go to Gudaibiya or Adliya, which are far from their residential area," he said.
"This is a good project since the area lacks a petrol station and from what I see I believe it would be an instant profit for the investor.
"We thought that a lone petrol station would be old fashioned and this why we have added the stipulation for the car services centre and the groceries store.
"The investor won't lose anything because those who will offer these services will be paying rent and will ensure more customers came into the station."
Mr Rahma said that the council had nothing against the project, with members offering to back it the instant the application came into their hands.
"This businessman is smart because he knew what to choose and I believe that from the first moment he stepped into the Manama Municipality for the licence, he knew he would be getting it," he said.
"Juffair is developing and this station will be an addition to the already existing services, which range from top class restaurants, hotels and coffee shops in the area.
Mr Rahma hoped that other investors would come up with innovative ideas for the area, which is now one of the crowded places in the country.
"Whether it is day or not, the place does not standstill."