Thank you Gulf News for highlighting my community report on the littered state of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, in March.
I went back to the same place recently, and the respective authorities have cleaned up the area now.
While this is great news, I have noticed another issue this time.
I want to draw the attention of the authorities who are in charge of the maintenance of the Corniche's infrastructure.
The protective wires on the barriers are broken in many places and I have noticed — especially on Fridays — that the Corniche gets packed with children, families and bachelors. Perhaps this is because it is free and there is no entry fee.
People tend to stand near the barriers, placing their feet irresponsibly on the lowest rung.
These are not heavy metal wires and cannot bear human weight — thus it results in the wires breaking away.
This is dangerous and disappointing, because it poses a threat to children playing on the Corniche and ruins the beauty and image of the area.
I remember that around two years ago, we used to have security guards in the Corniche — it was a really nice and organised place at the time.
Could we possibly have similar monitoring in place now?
This is urgently needed, especially since the area is a more attractive tourist destination now than it ever was in the past.
I am sure that with a few security guards around, the public will start acting more responsibly.
— The reader is a web and graphic designer based in Abu Dhabi
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