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Oman’s Dhahirah Governorate takes action against illegal well drilling

The Control Department of the Directorate General of Agriculture and Water Resources in Al Dhahirah Governorate intercepted an unlicensed well-drilling operation.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Muscat – The operation was undertaken to curb the growing issue of unauthorised and unlicensed well drilling as well as to regulate groundwater usage.

Authorities found that the machine was being used to drill a well without the necessary legal permits and seized it before initiating legal procedures to address the violation.

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