Wednesday 01 / July / 2026
Salalah: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology is implementing seven road maintenance and rehabilitation projects in Dhofar Governorate at a total cost exceeding OMR14 million, spanning a total length of about 168 kilometres, as part of its efforts to develop the road network infrastructure and enhance traffic safety.
The Ministry completed one project during the first quarter of this year, while four other projects are expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026. The sixth project is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027, and the seventh in the second quarter of 2028, within the framework of its plans aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the road network infrastructure in the governorate.
Eng. Said Mohammed Tabook, Director General of the Directorate General of Roads and Land Transport in Dhofar Governorate, stated to Oman News Agency (ONA) that during the first quarter of this year, the Ministry took over the maintenance and rehabilitation project of the (Tawi Ateer - Wadi Rakhah - Jibjat) road, with a length of 30 kilometres and at a total cost of OMR1,280,000.
He added that the Ministry is currently implementing a maintenance and rehabilitation project for the (Madinat Al Haq - Jabal Yoor - Tawi Ateer - Wadi Darbat) road in Dhofar Governorate, with a total length of 42 kilometres and an estimated cost of OMR1,953,000, noting that the completion rate of the project has reached about 40 percent.
Eng. Said pointed out that the Ministry is currently working on the maintenance and rehabilitation project of the (Al Maamoura - Taqah) dual carriageway in Dhofar Governorate, with a length of 22 kilometres and at a cost of OMR1,500,000, and it is expected to be completed in November 2026. He explained that the project includes adding an asphalt layer along the road from Al Maamoura roundabout in the Wilayat of Salalah to the roundabout of the Wilayat of Taqah.
As for the maintenance and rehabilitation project of the (Taqah - Madinat Al Haq) road in the Wilayat of Taqah, Dhofar Governorate, he indicated that the length of the mountain road extending from Taqah roundabout to the Madinat Al Haq area is 24 kilometres, with a total cost estimated at about OMR1,570,000, noting that the implementation of the project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026.
In the western area of Dhofar Governorate, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has completed the construction works for cutting a new coastal dirt road connecting the Wilayats of Rakhyut and Dhalkut in Dhofar Governorate, with a length of 20 kilometres and at a total cost of OMR700,000.
He added that the new coastal road allows the passage of various types of vehicles and passes through mountainous terrain and breathtaking natural landscapes. He explained that the project contributes to facilitating movement between the two wilayats by reducing the distance from 60 to about 20 kilometres, which is equivalent to a shortcut of approximately 40 kilometres. He pointed out that the coastal road paving project is currently undergoing budgeting procedures in preparation for completing its future phases, in line with development aspirations in the governorate and contributing to improving the quality of the road network infrastructure.
Regarding the project for maintaining the asphalt roads (Hafouf - Khadrafi) in the Wilayat of Dhalkut and improving the (Anatokh) slope in the Wilayat of Rakhyut, the Director General indicated that the completion rate of the construction works has exceeded 80 percent, with a total cost of more than OMR2 million, and the project is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026.
He noted that work continues on the project to implement side slopes for the Khadrafi - Sarfait and Khadrafi - Dhalkut road, which aims to rehabilitate the (Khadrafi - Sarfait) road with a total length of about 7 kilometres, and the (Khadrafi - Dhalkut) road with a length of one kilometer, at a total cost reaching OMR5 million.
He explained that the project works include removing all damages and collapses that the side slopes were subjected to, and reshaping them in a way that contributes to reducing the forces acting on the sliding surfaces, in addition to constructing retaining walls, and executing soil stabilization and slope reinforcement works to limit the risks of future landslides, thereby enhancing road stability and raising the safety level for its users. It is expected to be completed by mid-2028.
The implementation of these projects comes within the framework of the efforts of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology to develop the road network in Dhofar Governorate, enhance traffic safety, and support sustainable development, in addition to contributing to stimulating economic and tourism activity in the governorate.
The Ministry is executing these projects according to the highest technical and engineering specifications, contributing to providing a safe and integrated road network that meets urban and community development requirements and supports the objectives of Oman Vision 2040 in the field of infrastructure and sustainable transport.
