Doha: Fahes, the operator of technical inspection centres of vehicles for renewal of road permits, has announced several measures to reduce crowd at its centres.
The measures, which include reopening of Industrial Area technical inspection centre and introducing appointment system, have been announced following the recent crowding at the centres.
“The Industrial Area technical inspection centre will reopen next month, June, reducing crowd at other centres, especially those operating in the surrounding areas like Mesaimeer and Wadi Al Benat centres,” said Sheikh Hamad bin Saud Al Thani, Manager of Fahes.
Speaking in a Qatar TV programme yesterday, Sheikh Hamad said Industrial Area technical inspection centre was closed for renovation after start of Al Mazrouah technical inspection centre.
“We have planned to introduce an appointment system for motorists soon, enabling them to get their vehicles inspected at a specific location and time,” said Sheikh Hamad.
He said crowding was observed at centres from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 6pm. He said the appointment system will evenly distribute the caseload across the working time of 12 hours instead of concentrating it in 5 to 6 hours a day.
“The appointment system will also help increase the productivity of centres, enabling them to work throughout the working time,” said Sheikh Hamad. He said Fahes technical inspection centres have been designed in a way to finish the vehicle inspection process within half an hour from registration of the vehicles to leaving the facility.
“Fahes in coordination with the Traffic Department has already made some changes in the operation of Fahes inspection centre of Al Mazrouh which helped in reducing the crowd at the facility,” said Sheikh Hamad.
