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'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands' [66r] (131/474)
The record is made up of 1 file (235 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1929-14 Nov 1942. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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GOVERNMENT OF BAHRAIN.
I enclose the report made by the Chief Engineer of the
Port Directorate, Basrah, dealing with the method of bridging
the channel between the two ends of the Manamah-Muharrak road.
2. The report was explained to His Excellency Shaikh Hamad
and after discussion scheme Nb.l. (2) as shown on enclosed
blue print was adopted as being the most satisfactory, most
easily constructed and most economical in the long run. During
the last two months Rs:14000/- has been spent on filling the
channel according to the advice of the engineer. It is
proposed to stop this work when the stone reaches one foot
below low tide to allow several months in which the stone may
settle.
3. The road itself has now been completed to a distance of
7000 feet from the Manamah end and for some time it has been
used by motor and passenger traffic. People from Manamah
can now reach Muharrak in about 10 minutes by driving along
the road and crossing by boat to the Muharrak pier. The
water crossing takes three minutes only. The Muharrak pier
is now being extended. Previously the end of the pier was
in such shallow water that only small boat could go" alongside
at low tide. It is now being extended to the deep water.
4. The total expenditure on the road since the work was
started 7 years ago is Rs:1,51,502/-. When the scheme was
considered it was calculated that the cost of the road would
be in the neighbourhood of 6
lacs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
.
5. We are in communication with the Port Directorate, Basrah,
on the subject of the drawbridge but it will not be possible
to start constructing the bridge until the filling in the
channel has had time to settle which will take not less than
6 months.
6. Both His Excellency Shaikh Hamad and the public in
general are extremely pleased that the causeway has been
completed up to the channel and there would be very great
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The file contains correspondence relating to the planning and construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Island, Bahrain. The correspondence is between the following:
- the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (usually Charles Dalrymple Belgrave);
- the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Bahrain;
- the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ;
- the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Public Works Department;
- the Government of India, Central Public Works and Central Revenues Departments;
- the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. ;
- members of the ruling Al Khalifah family of Bahrain;
- a number of construction and engineering companies.
The papers cover the period from when Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah expresses interest in the idea of a connecting road, in 1929, to the final completion and naming of the bridge in 1941, during which time the project went into abeyance several times. The documents pertain to the discussions and administration connected to the planning, contracting, delivery, construction and financing of the bridge.
Folios 217-236 are internal office notes.
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- 1 file (235 folios)
- Arrangement
The file is arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 237; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
An additional foliation sequence is present between ff 2-216; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/1233
- Title
- 'File 6/19 Proposed construction of a sea road between Manama and Muharraq Islands'
- Pages
- 2r:3r, 5r, 10r, 16r, 18r, 26r:27r, 29r:34r, 44r, 49r, 66r:67r, 70r, 76r, 78r:81r, 98r, 100r, 111r:114r, 122r, 131r, 145r:148v, 154r, 157r, 166r:167r, 171r:172r, 190r:200r, 209r, 210r:211r, 213r
- Author
- Belgrave, Sir Charles Dalrymple
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