'File 6/13 Electric Lighting Manama'

Title:

'File 6/13 Electric Lighting Manama'

Date:

1927/1946

Description:

Abstract: The file consists of correspondence between the Political Agency in Bahrain, the Government of India (Foreign and Political Department), the Government of Bombay (Public Works Department), Callender's Cable and Construction Company Limited, and various departments of the Government of Bahrain. The papers relate to the electrification of the towns of Manama and Muharraq. Several matters are covered, including:the deputation of WL Stevenson, consultant engineer in Bombay, to Bahrain to report on the feasibility of the project (folios 27-29);the cost of the project;issues over the location of the power station;whether the project should be a public or a private concern;the plan to extend power to Muharraq in 1931;maintenance and improvement of the system;emergency and routine shut downs.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 157; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 10-153; these numbers are written in pencil, but are not circled.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival file

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Electric lighting

Geographic region:

Manama
Muharraq

Rights:

غير معروف

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00037b_ar
81055/vdc_100000000241.0x00037b_en
IOR/R/15/2/1220
IOR/R/15/2/1220

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