Manama, June 22 (BNA): As part of continuous government initiatives to improve and reengineer public services, the Survey and Land Registration Bureau (SLRB) has created its marine survey request and application status inquiry services.
SLRB develops marine survey services, enhances digital access
In addition to tracking applications electronically via the bureau’s website at www.slrb.gov.bh, the digital services allow beneficiaries, such as organizations engaged in marine projects, investors, and real estate developers, to submit marine survey requests for designated areas to ascertain seabed depths, marine current speeds, sand sediment volumes, and obtain seabed imagery.
The application process now takes no more than four steps, and the processing period for requests for marine surveys has been shortened from five working days to two. After being completely automated and transformed into a 100% digital service, the application status inquiry service is now instantaneously available online.
Shorter processing times, increased efficiency, more transparency, and easier access to services around-the-clock were all made possible by the development, which also included automating processing stages, decreasing manual procedures, doing away with needless paper requirements, and electronically connecting pertinent entities.
The development is part of the bureau’s efforts to improve maritime services through digital solutions that increase the effectiveness of requests for marine surveys and the caliber of services rendered, according to SLRB President Basim bin Yaqoob Al Hamar. He emphasized the value of precise marine data in promoting sustainable development and maritime operations.
In addition to lowering dependency on paper transactions, increasing operational efficiency, and boosting resource utilization, he said that the improved services will increase transparency by allowing beneficiaries to track applications online throughout all processing stages.
Over 1,300 government services have been documented, translated, and published as part of government service development initiatives, according to SLRB. Additionally, over 800 services are being developed and reengineered across various sectors based on input from investor observations, secret shopper reports, and the nation’s “Tawasul” suggestions and complaints system.
