Undersecretary for Environment Affairs at MME, Eng. Hasan Jumah Al Muhannadi (centre); Undersecretary for General Services at MME, Eng. Ahmad Mohamad Al Sada (second left); Director of Natural Reserve Department at MME, Saleh Hasan Al Kuwari (left); Direc
The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has announced that beaches across the country are ready to receive visitors during Eid Al Adha.
The announcement was made in a joint press conference organised by MME at its headquarters at Corniche.
“The Ministry in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will provide medical service at the beaches, which attract growing number of visitors, like Sealine, Al Wakra Family Beach, Khor Al Udaid, Dukhan, Al Marona, Al Ghariya, Al Mafir and Fuwairit beaches,” said Undersecretary for Environment Affairs at MME, Eng Hasan Jumah Al Muhannadi while addressing the press conference.
He said that beaches at Al Wakra, Sealine, Simaisima and Al Khor were dedicated for family and main entrances were marked in cooperation with Lekhwiya to facilitate the visitors.
“The Ministry prepared the action plan for the safety of visitors during Eid Al Adha. The municipal inspectors will be available at beaches. Signboards for the safety of swimmers were placed,” said Al Muhannadi.
He said that horse riding is prohibited at beaches and water scooters and motorboats (tarad) should be loaded and unloaded at the designated pickup and drop points.
Speaking to The Peninsula Al Muhannadi said that lifeguards will be available at the beaches which attract swimmers during specific times.
“Visitors are allowed to do barbeque under certain rules and regulations like avoiding fire directly on the sand and clean out the area before leaving the place otherwise they will receive fine tickets for environmental violations,” said Al Muhannadi.
Undersecretary for General Services at MME, Eng. Ahmad Mohamad Al Sada said that the Ministry provided 1,060 garbage containers with different sizes to collect all types of wastes at the beaches across the country and Doha Corniche for the uses of the visitors during Eid Al Adha.
He said that the Ministry will provide best services to the visitors at the beaches. “The municipal inspectors will be deployed in the morning and evening to catch the violations like hygiene and others related to the environment at beaches,” said Al Sada.
Director of Natural Reserve Department at MME, Saleh Hasan Al Kuwari said the camping for Eid Al Adha will begin tomorrow and it will last until Saturday by the end of vacation.
He said that temporary camping is allowed during weekend which should be removed on time.
Al Kuwari urged campers to remove the camping after the end of Eid Al Adha vacation and avoid committing any violation.
Director of Al Sheehaniya Municipality, Jaber Hasan Al Jaber said that following the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restriction a team comprising representatives from municipalities and security agencies was formed to create awareness among visitors about hygiene and environmental protection.
Captain Ali Hasan Al Maliki from Lekhwiya said that police patrol will be deployed to ensure the security and smooth traffic flow at the beaches during Eid Al Adha.
