MUSCAT : The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, represented by the General Directorate of Roads and Land Transport in Dhofar Governorate, is implementing and upgrading several key roads, particularly across mountainous areas and routes leading to natural and heritage attractions.

Engineer Saeed bin Mohammed Tabouk, Director General of the Directorate General of Roads and Land Transport in Dhofar, said work had been accelerated on road projects across several wilayats to serve citizens and residents while facilitating smoother movement for visitors during the busy tourism season.

He said the projects form part of the Ministry’s efforts to improve the efficiency of Dhofar’s road network, strengthen connectivity with tourist and natural sites, and support tourism and wider economic activity as visitor numbers continue to rise.

Among the prominent projects is the opening of a 20-kilometre dirt road linking Rakhyut and Dhalkut along the coast. The route passes through several pristine natural and tourism locations and is expected to provide easier access to attractions along the western Dhofar coastline.

Another major project is the dualisation of the 33-kilometre Raysut–Al Mughsail road at a cost exceeding RO 30 million. The project is designed to improve traffic flow on one of Dhofar’s important tourism routes.

The Al Mughsail road and bridge project, meanwhile, was opened to traffic at the beginning of July at a cost exceeding RO 9 million.

The development includes parking areas, an illuminated pedestrian walkway and landscaping, as well as an underground tunnel serving the Mughsail waterfront and Al Marneef Cave area, known for its natural attractions and famous blowholes.

In eastern Dhofar, rehabilitation and expansion work is continuing on the 21-kilometre Al Ma’moura–Taqah road at a cost of more than RO 1.5 million, with completion scheduled by the end of 2026.

The 24-kilometre Taqah–Madinat Al Haq road is also undergoing rehabilitation at a cost exceeding RO 1.5 million and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Work is also progressing on the Madinat Al Haq–Yur and Tawi Atayr–Darbat roads, covering a combined 42 kilometres at a cost of more than RO 1.9 million. The projects are expected to be completed by mid-2027.

Meanwhile, improvements to roads serving natural attractions continue across the governorate. Rehabilitation of the 30-kilometre Tawi Atayr–Rakah–Jabjat road, costing more than RO 1.2 million, has already been completed, with the project formally received at the end of 2025.

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