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Oman floats tender for Nizwa-Bahla Dual Carriageway Project

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology has confirmed plans for the Nizwa–Bahla Dual Carriageway Project, which will double the existing road from Daris Roundabout in Nizwa to the Jabrin area in Bahla.

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

MUSCAT – Spanning 40 kilometres within Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, the project is part of ongoing efforts to improve road infrastructure, enhance safety, and support economic and tourism growth in the region.

The Ministry stated that the dual carriageway project, for which the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority had announced a tender earlier, involves doubling the existing road from the Daris Roundabout in the Wilayat of Nizwa to the Jabrin area in the Wilayat of Bahla, within A’Dakhiliyah Governorate.
It also noted that the project includes the installation of two traffic signals near Bahla Souq (market), 10 roundabouts at various locations along the route, and several pedestrian and vehicle tunnels in commercial and high-traffic areas. It emphasized that the design ensures functionality in all weather conditions.

The ministry stated that the project is expected to enhance traffic flow, strengthen social connectivity, reduce traffic accidents, and boost commercial, economic and tourism activity.

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