Kuwait has started demolishing 263 properties in Jleeb Al Shuyoukh as authorities intensify efforts to address unsafe buildings and construction violations. The campaign is being led by Kuwait Municipality after property owners failed to comply with demolition orders issued earlier. Officials are carrying out the work under an organised schedule, following the completion of the required legal procedures. The move forms part of a wider initiative to improve building safety and enforce regulations across the area. Another 494 properties are expected to enter the demolition process within three weeks.
Demolition Campaign to Proceed in Three Phases
The municipal plan divides the enforcement campaign into three phases to ensure the necessary legal and administrative requirements are met. The first phase covers 263 properties where the procedures have been completed and demolition work is now under way. The second phase includes 494 additional properties, with action expected to begin after approval from the municipality’s director general. The third phase remains under review while officials await technical reports and detailed property information from the Ministry of Public Works.
Property Owners Must Cover Demolition Expenses
Authorities have warned that owners of properties subject to demolition will be responsible for the full costs of removing the structures and clearing the resulting debris. The charges will be calculated individually rather than through a single fixed amount for every building. Officials will consider factors such as transport requirements, machinery needed, the number of floors and the total building area. The final cost will depend on an assessment of the resources required for each demolition operation.
Kuwait Steps Up Enforcement of Building Safety Rules
The latest action follows warnings published in the official gazette and comes after property owners failed to carry out the required demolitions within the designated period. The campaign highlights the authorities’ efforts to address buildings that breach regulations and may pose risks to residents and surrounding properties. Further demolitions are expected as approvals and technical assessments are completed. Property owners in the affected area will need to comply with official instructions and meet the expenses associated with removing buildings covered by the enforcement orders.
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