Sunday 08 / November / 2026
Izki: Al Dakhiliyah Governorate is implementing a series of road and infrastructure projects worth more than OMR103 million to improve connectivity between residential areas, service centres, and economic and tourism destinations.
The projects include works undertaken by the governorate across its wilayats at a cost exceeding OMR22.2 million, alongside projects implemented by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology valued at approximately OMR81.6 million.
The projects cover the construction of internal roads, dualisation of main roads, rehabilitation of mountain roads, development of wilayat entrances, road maintenance, protection works and improvements to valley drainage systems.
Sheikh Hilal bin Saeed Al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, told Oman News Agency (ONA) that road development is a key pillar of the governorate's development strategy, improving access to services, strengthening connectivity between wilayats and residential communities, and supporting economic and investment growth.
He said projects are prioritised according to population needs and development requirements in each wilayat, with emphasis on improving people's daily lives, facilitating mobility and supporting economic and tourism activities.
Al Hajri added that coordination between the governorate's internal road projects and major infrastructure projects undertaken by the Ministry enhances the efficiency of the transport network and ensures better utilisation of infrastructure investments. He stressed that implementation quality and spending efficiency remain key priorities, in line with Oman Vision 2040.
Projects across the wilayats
In Nizwa, internal road projects covering 44 kilometres are being implemented at an estimated cost of OMR3.3 million, with completion rates of 87 and 79 per cent across different project packages by the end of September.
Work is also under way to construct an additional exit and parking facilities at Nizwa Central Market, with 33 per cent completion, to ease traffic congestion and improve access.
In Bahla, internal road projects spanning 18 kilometres are being implemented at a cost exceeding OMR1 million. Completion rates have reached 99 per cent on some roads and 50 per cent on others. The development of the entrances to Jabrin and Basya is also progressing at a cost exceeding OMR744,000, with 45 per cent completion. The project includes paving parking areas at Jabrin Fort and lighting the road leading to the Salut Archaeological Centre.
In Manah, internal road works covering 10 kilometres have reached approximately 85 per cent completion.
Al Hamra is witnessing the implementation of the second package of its internal roads project, covering 19 kilometres at a cost exceeding OMR3.5 million, with 91 per cent completion. Consultancy work for the dualisation of Wadi Ghul Road and the commercial area has also been completed and is under review.
In Izki, internal roads covering 20 kilometres in Shafa, Al Aqil and Al Quraysa are being developed at a cost exceeding OMR1.2 million, with completion reaching around 70 per cent.
In Samail, the first phase of the internal roads project, covering 13 kilometres and costing more than OMR2.2 million, has reached 40 per cent completion. Meanwhile, internal road works in the Tawi Al Nisf residential plan have reached 99 per cent.
Bidbid has internal road projects and consultancy services worth more than OMR2.2 million. The 15-kilometre road project has reached 65 per cent completion, while the Al Sayh Al Ahmar internal roads project has achieved 95 per cent.
In Al Jabal Al Akhdar, maintenance work on Marwah Road, costing approximately OMR50,000, has reached 50 per cent completion. Consultancy services for the design of a dual road and development of the wilayat entrance, covering five kilometres, have reached 90 per cent.
New contracts and ministry projects
The governorate has recently signed contracts worth more than OMR5.7 million for maintaining damaged roads in several wilayats and constructing new roads to serve residential communities and urban expansion areas.
These include road maintenance projects in Nizwa, Bahla, Al Hamra and Adam worth approximately OMR922,000, and projects in Bidbid, Samail and Izki costing more than OMR1 million.
Other contracts cover the design and construction of Al Washahi-Al Tasawir Road in Izki at a cost of OMR2.2 million and the second phase of the internal roads project in Samail, valued at more than OMR1.6 million.
At the ministry level, the dualisation of Izki-Nizwa Road, connecting Qarout South, Birkat Al Mawz and Farq, is progressing at a cost of OMR46.8 million. The project, which has reached 36 per cent completion, involves more than 30 kilometres of dual carriageway, 3.167 kilometres of service roads and the dualisation of a 1.163-kilometre section of the Sinaw link. It is scheduled for completion in March 2028.
The ministry is also implementing the 32-kilometre Jabal Shams Road project at a cost exceeding OMR20.1 million. With 9.3 per cent completion, the project is expected to be completed in January 2028. It comprises a 26-kilometre section towards Jabal Al Sarat and a six-kilometre section connecting Dar Al Aqour with Dar Al Sawda, improving access to villages, schools and tourist destinations.
In Al Jabal Al Akhdar, work to upgrade Saih Qatna Road, stretching 9.1 kilometres and costing more than OMR4.5 million, has reached 75 per cent completion. The project includes road improvements, lighting, earthworks and protection measures.
The Sant-Wadi Al A'la Road project, covering 13.17 kilometres at a cost exceeding OMR4.1 million, is in the preparation phase. It includes completing the remaining six-kilometre section, along with asphalt works, culverts, retaining walls and road safety measures. The project is scheduled for completion in March 2028.
Preparations are also under way for the construction of box culverts at three locations in Wadi Bani Habib along the Green Mountain Road, at a cost exceeding OMR284,000, to improve valley water drainage.
Between Samail and Izki, the Aqaba Afri and Al Saqari village road project, covering 6.2 kilometres and costing more than OMR4.5 million, has reached 89 per cent completion. The 3.2-kilometre Al Saqari village road has been completed, while work continues on the remaining section of Aqaba Afri Road, with completion expected in February 2027.
The 3.75-kilometre road leading to the Oman Palm Development Company factory has also been opened at a cost exceeding OMR1.07 million, providing improved access to the industrial facility.
The projects form part of ongoing efforts to modernise Al Dakhiliyah's road network, strengthen connectivity, improve access to essential services and tourism destinations, and enhance road safety in support of sustainable development across the governorate.
