Dakhiliyah Governorate in Oman is currently executing infrastructure and road projects worth over 103 million Omani Rials to improve communications between residential areas, service centers, and economic and tourism destinations.
Project Details
These projects include works carried out by the governorate in various wilayats at a cost of over 22.2 million Omani Rials, as well as projects being implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology with an approximate value of 81.6 million Omani Rials. The projects include the construction of internal roads, dualization of main roads, reconstruction of mountain roads, development of wilayat entrances, road maintenance, and improvement of valley drainage systems.
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Developments and Progress
Sheikh Hilal bin Said Al-Hajri, the Governor of Dakhiliyah, announced that road development is a key pillar of the development strategy for the governorate, aiming to improve access to services, strengthen communications between wilayats and residential communities, and support economic growth and investment. He also noted that projects are prioritized based on demographic needs and development requirements in each wilayat.
In Nizwa, internal road projects spanning 44 kilometers are underway, with an estimated cost of 3.3 million Omani Rials. Additionally, work is currently being done to construct an additional exit and parking facilities at the central market in Nizwa. In Bahla, internal road projects covering 18 kilometers are being executed at a cost of over one million Omani Rials, with some roads reaching 99% completion.
The Governor of Dakhiliyah also added that coordination between internal road projects and major infrastructure projects carried out by the Ministry enhances the efficiency of the transport network and ensures optimal use of infrastructure investments. He emphasized the importance of execution quality and cost efficiency in line with Oman Vision 2040.
Ongoing and Future Projects
Dakhiliyah has recently signed contracts worth over 5.7 million Omani Rials for the maintenance of damaged roads in several wilayats and the construction of new roads. These projects include road maintenance in Nizwa, Bahla, Al-Hamra, and Adam, with an approximate value of 922,000 Omani Rials. Additionally, the design and construction project for the Al-Washahi-Al-Tasweer road in Izki is underway at a cost of 2.2 million Omani Rials, and the second phase of internal road projects in Samail is valued at over 1.6 million Omani Rials.
At the ministry level, the dualization project of the Izki-Nizwa road, which connects various areas, is progressing at a cost of 46.8 million Omani Rials. This project, which has reached 36% completion, includes over 30 kilometers of dual carriageway and 3.167 kilometers of service roads.
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