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Dhofar Municipality removes 245 illegal encroachments across various wilayats

Dhofar Municipality, in cooperation with relevant authorities, has stepped up efforts to remove illegal encroachments in multiple wilayats of the governorate.

TAS News Service

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

MUSCAT : This expanded campaign is part of the municipality’s efforts to enhance organised urban planning, protection of public property, and sustainable land use.

In Salalah Wilayat, the campaign has so far cleared 76 violations related to illegal encroachments across several sites, with operations continuing. In Taqa Wilayat, 24 encroachments were removed, while field teams remain active in various locations. In Al Mazyunah Wilayat, authorities dismantled 145 encroachments in districts and centres where state-affiliated lands were affected.

Officials from Dhofar Municipality stressed that the ongoing campaign is part of its mandate to regulate land use, curb violations, and promote a sustainable urban environment, in line with the governorate’s broader developmental objectives.

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