Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi City Municipality (ADM) had launched a crackdown on boats abandoned at the Fishermen’s Port in Sadr City.
The campaign through Shahama Municipal Centre in cooperation with the strategic partners, including the Desert Group and the Coast Guard, reaffirms the authorities’ keenness to protect the marine environment and preserve the modern appearance of Abu Dhabi City.
The campaign will continue until the city is free from all types of eyesores, said a press release issued by the ADM on Saturday.
Since the start of the campaign, the Municipality towed away 17 boats, and boat owners moved 50 boats, showing their commitment to make the campaign a success.
The Municipality communicated with the boat owners as part of the awareness campaign and urged them to take care of the boats. The Municipality served a warning to owners of neglected boats, highlighting the importance of taking necessary action, and gave them a grace period to redress their negligence. The Municipality then coordinated with the Desert Group and Coast Guard to remove the violating boats, particularly those left on the pavement after the lapse of the grace period.
The Municipality is left with no option but to slap a fine of Dh3,000 on each violator as per the laws and regulations in force, besides holding violators responsible for paying the costs of towing their boats to the impounding area. The Municipality calls upon all owners of boats & cars not to leave them unattended for an extended period as such malpractice would mar the public appearance and pollute the environment.
The Municipality and its partners aspire to enhance the values of social responsibility and preserve the marine environment, waterfront and beaches by not leaving abandoned or sunken boats as they distort beaches and marine environment. The Municipality also reminded them to move them away from beaches and take care of the general appearance of cities, beaches and public utilities, said the press release.
