The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in Oman further opened 18km of Adam-Haima-Thumrait dual roadway for traffic.
With the inauguration of this part, 280km of Adam-Haima-Thumrait dual carriageway have been opened for traffic, out of 317.5km that constitutes the total length of the dual carriageway project.
The project starts from the Wilayat of Adam in the Governorate of A’Dhakiliyah to the Wilayat of Haima in the Governorate of Al Wusta.
This road project is the longest dual carriageway in the country. It serves the Duqm Economic Zone and the oil fields in the desert areas.
This road will also contribute to the economic, tourism and social activities in the areas along the road path and in the Governorate of Dhofar, especially during Khareef season.
In other news, the ministry recently awarded the remaining 400km (three parts of the road) from Haima to Thumrait to contractors.