KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: The Farwaniya Governorate Municipality has intensified its efforts to remove dilapidated and illegally occupied properties in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, following the expiration of the deadline for property owners to carry out necessary removals. Muhammad Al-Jalawi, head of the emergency team at the Farwaniya Municipality branch, announced the formation of six mobile field teams, each consisting of two inspectors per area, to monitor properties owned by the Farwaniya Governorate and rented to single men. This comes after authorities documented the displacement of large numbers of tenants following the demolition of several violating properties in the area.

Al-Jalawi stated that the municipality teams, operating under the direct instructions of Engineer Nawaf Al-Kandari, Deputy Director General of the Farwaniya and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorates Sector, coordinated with the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy to cut electricity to 21 properties found to be rented to single men. These measures were carried out within just 14 days, alongside the issuance of 38 official warnings to violating properties.

Previously, the municipality had relied primarily on receiving complaints regarding bachelor housing. However, with the creation of the six mobile teams, authorities now actively monitor properties in violation of regulations. Al-Jalawi explained that the municipality’s current approach combines field inspections and complaint reports. When violations are detected, a warning notice is issued, and a copy is forwarded to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and reporting.

Upon confirming the presence of single men in the residences, the Ministry of Electricity and Water is contacted to disconnect power to the offending properties. Recent disconnections were concentrated in the Khaitan area, followed by Al-Rabia, Al-Omariya, Al-Andalus, and Al-Firdous.

Al-Jalawi emphasized that the municipality first issues a warning and then prepares a report for properties being exploited for purposes other than their designated use. Violations often include subdividing properties into multiple rooms for bachelor tenants. Electricity will not be restored until the bachelors have vacated the premises, a field inspection has confirmed compliance, and all violations have been fully addressed and signed off by the municipality.

Regarding verification of displaced tenants in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, Al-Jalawi explained that authorities rely on matching the residential address on civil ID cards with the property address to confirm whether a single person has vacated the premises.

This intensified monitoring reflects the municipality’s commitment to enforcing housing regulations, ensuring safety, and maintaining order in the governorate.