MUSCAT: Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has awarded a contract worth OMR 9 million to Galfar Engineering and Contracting to repair the road damages caused by tropical cyclone Shaheen at Al Batinah Highway.

In a disclosure to Muscat Stock Exchange, Galfar said the it would take 16 months for the project to be completed. “We are pleased to inform our esteemed shareholders that the Ministry of Transport , Communications and Information Technology has awarded to Galfar the Main Work’s Contract for Road Reinstatement Works and Repair of Damages caused by Tropical Cyclone Shaheen at Al Batinah Highway. The value of this project is approximately 9 million rials with execution period of 16 months including mobilization period,” Galfar said.

“The award of this project comes within the national efforts aimed at handling the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Shaheen on the Main Al Batinah Road,” the statement added.