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Tunis municipality tackles sidewalk obstructions in Centre Urbain Nord

From La Presse · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Tunis municipality is intensifying efforts to clear sidewalks in the Centre Urbain Nord area.
  • Municipal agents, in coordination with police, are removing public space occupations to improve pedestrian flow.
  • These actions aim to enhance urban aesthetics, maintain cleanliness, and enforce municipal regulations.

The municipality of Tunis is launching a significant offensive to reclaim sidewalks in the Centre Urbain Nord district, aiming to improve pedestrian circulation and the overall urban environment. A working session held at the municipal palace of Kasbah, led by Samah Daldoul, who manages the Tunis municipality, brought together municipal officials and a representative from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.

This meeting focused on preparations for the upcoming Mouled celebration (1448 H / 2026). Discussions covered organizational and logistical aspects, emphasizing maintenance and landscaping of mosques and their surroundings to ensure a welcoming atmosphere for worshippers and visitors. The session also aimed to strengthen coordination among stakeholders for the festivities' success while preserving their spiritual and heritage significance.

Concurrently, municipal services have been actively intervening on the ground to clear occupied sidewalks in Centre Urbain Nord. In collaboration with the municipal police, sanitary control agents conducted operations targeting the anarchic occupation of public pathways. The primary goal is to facilitate pedestrian movement and enhance the use of shared spaces.

These ongoing efforts are part of a broader initiative to maintain environmental cleanliness, improve the urban landscape, and ensure compliance with municipal regulations. The municipality seeks to create a more orderly and accessible city for residents and visitors alike.

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Originally published by La Presse in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.