MUSCAT : The governorate, through its municipal sector, is continuing road paving, maintenance and rehabilitation projects to keep pace with urban expansion and improve connectivity across the capital’s districts.

Baushar accounted for the largest share of completed internal roads at 27 kilometres, followed by Al Amerat with 22 kilometres, Al Seeb with 20 kilometres, Quriyat with 17 kilometres and Muscat with 9 kilometres.

As of mid-2026, Muscat Governorate’s paved road network extended to 5,972 kilometres, comprising 584 kilometres of main roads and 5,388 kilometres of secondary and internal roads.

Road construction projects are also under way in Al Amerat, where 26 kilometres of internal roads are planned under the Al Amerat A and B design and construction projects. Of this total, 14 kilometres have been completed.

The works cover Al Nahda City, including phases 1, 5, 6 and 7, as well as Al Amerat Heights 4 and 8 and the areas of Jahlout, Siya and Khawrat.

Since the beginning of 2026, road maintenance and rehabilitation works have covered more than 70,000 square metres across Muscat Governorate’s wilayats.

Al Amerat recorded the largest maintenance area at 22,420 square metres, followed by Quriyat at 16,585 square metres, Bawshar at 12,526 square metres, Al Seeb at 11,544 square metres, Mutrah at 8,820 square metres and Muscat at 416 square metres.

The maintenance programme includes pothole repairs, road-layer rehabilitation and full road reconstruction, alongside the repair and replacement of barriers, curbs and guardrails.

Other works include removing rockfalls from mountain protection areas, constructing and maintaining concrete roads, and carrying out preventive and emergency maintenance on road infrastructure.

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