Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality has launched ‘Oyoon Al Baladiyah’, meaning ‘Municipality eyes’, that encourages its employees to report violations they observe in the street or initiate legal procedures against the violators via WhatsApp.
Residents as well will be able to report violations they observe in the emirate when the municipality launches next year another app called ‘All of Us Municipality’.
The announcement was made by Thabit Al Turaifi, director-general of Sharjah Municipality, who stressed that the municipality follows an open-door policy in dealing with the media and public.
The civic body is currently implementing a comprehensive strategy to improve the services provided by various departments, he said.
Long-term parking
Al Turaifi also stated that long-term parking lots will be available in a number of densely populated areas of Sharjah.
He stated that eco-friendly parking lots will be activated, whereby vehicles will be kept under the supervision of security guards in the parking lots throughout the day and will be kept clean and safe from accidents and bad weather. The fees of these parking lots would be similar to such spaces in airports in the UAE. There will also be shaded VIP parking lots.
Al Turaifi said the municipality is also working on other critical projects to improve the emirate.
The sewage network, for example, in residential areas now covers 85 per cent of Sharjah, while the remaining 15 per cent will also be serviced soon.
Drive against bachelors
This month, the municipality will conduct intensive inspection campaigns targeting accommodation units occupied by bachelors who violate rules either by living in places allotted to families or in shared accommodation which is illegal.
He pointed out that many of these housing units are not authorised.
The campaign will focus on Al Fayha’a, Maysaloon and Al Sabka areas.
In another campaign, the municipality will encourage community members to clean the places in front of their homes.
“It is not obligatory but it is great if they take part to keep the place clean,” Al Turaifi said.
