KHASAB : Construction of the Sultan Faisal bin Turki road linking Dibba, Lima and Khasab in Oman’s Musandam Governorate has reached 64% completion, state media said, marking progress on a key infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity across the northern exclave.
Overseen by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, the 72-kilometre road carries a total cost of RO151 million ($392 million) and is being built in several sections. The first stretches 20 km from Khasab to the Niabat of Lima, the second spans 8 km within Lima, and the third extends 44 km from Lima to Dibba.
The project includes about 197 concrete stormwater drainage structures and a two-lane carriageway — one lane in each direction — with each lane measuring roughly 3.6 metres wide, alongside 1.5-metre shoulders and earth shoulders designed for future expansion.
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Authorities said the road has been engineered to withstand severe weather conditions and accommodate all vehicle types. Once completed, it is expected to cut travel time between Khasab and Dibba to about 55 minutes, and between Lima and Khasab to around 20 minutes, compared with previous journeys of up to two and a half hours.
The route is expected to facilitate movement between wilayats and niyabats in the Musandam Governorate, improve access for communities along its corridor and unlock new economic and tourism opportunities, according to state news agency.
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