Bulldozers move into Jleeb as authorities start clearing dangerous buildings
The evacuation and demolition order, issued on the 4th of this month, was based on detailed reports from the government’s Center for Testing, Quality Control, and Research at the Ministry of Public Works
The Ministry of Interior announced that, under the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef, security and municipal authorities have launched an intensive field campaign to address widespread violations in the district of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.
The operation began yesterday morning with the demolition of the first dilapidated building deemed in violation of safety and security regulations. Officials confirmed that the removal of all remaining unsafe structures will continue over the coming days.
Municipal bulldozers moved in to enforce an administrative decision ordering the evacuation and demolition of 67 properties in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.
Inspections had determined that these buildings were structurally unsound, at risk of imminent collapse, and posed serious dangers to residents, neighboring properties, and public safety.
The removal process commenced after property owners were formally notified to evacuate and demolish the buildings within two weeks from the publication of the decision in the official gazette Kuwait Alyawm.
Municipality Director Manal Al-Asfour personally oversaw the start of the demolition efforts, carried out in cooperation with multiple state agencies, including the Kuwait Fire Force and the ministries of Interior, Electricity and Water, Renewable Energy, and Health.
The municipality clarified that the demolitions—scheduled according to a plan to remove all 67 unsafe buildings—will be undertaken at the expense of the property owners, who failed to carry out the demolition as required.
Officials added that all safety precautions were implemented to ensure the buildings could be removed without affecting nearby homes.
The evacuation and demolition order, issued on the 4th of this month, was based on detailed reports from the government’s Center for Testing, Quality Control, and Research at the Ministry of Public Works.
Additional confirmations from the Deputy Director General for Farwaniya and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorates and from the Legal Department supported the assessment that the buildings were structurally dangerous and required immediate removal.
