MUSCAT – The project, which covers the Al-Qasf plan, the village of Al Qasf, and Dhahrat Al Tawi, has a total cost exceeding RO 1.5 million. Engineer Ibrahim bin Saeed Al Ghunaimi, the project director, told the Oman News Agency that the initiative is designed to meet rising water demand due to population growth, urban expansion, and economic development in the Wilayat of Al Khaboura.
He explained that the project includes more than 483 household connections, benefiting approximately 2,500 residents in the covered areas. It also involves constructing over 69 kilometres of distribution and internal pipelines, as well as two booster pumping stations with a capacity of 100 cubic meters per hour each, alongside modern water sterilization and quality assurance systems.
The new network will be integrated with the national SCADA control and monitoring system in Muscat Governorate, enabling efficient management and operation of water facilities using advanced technologies.

Engineer Al Ghunaimi pointed out that the project also supports local economic development, with small and medium enterprises receiving contracts valued at RO 250,000. The initiative contributes to local added value, currently estimated at 267,700 Omani riyals, and provides direct and indirect employment opportunities for residents, including 10 jobs to date, with numbers expected to increase as the project progresses.
The Al Khaboura project follows the recently completed water transmission line connecting South Al Batinah Governorate to North Al Batinah, forming part of a broader strategy to link water networks to desalination plants, enhance water security, and integrate essential services across the Sultanate.