Nizwa: The implementation rate of the development and operational projects in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate has reached 66 per cent. The projects come within the Governorate Development Programme and the development budget applied until the end of May of this year. Some of these projects will be completed during the first half of this year. Once completed, the projects will be among the significant tourist destinations that serve the local community and visitors.
Shaikh Hilal bin Hamdan al Hajri, Governor of Al Dakhiliyah, said: “The implementation of some projects will start shortly while others will be completed including the development of the Nizwa gateway, currently at 85 per cent implementation rate with the basic infrastructure being completed. We expect it to be completed at the beginning of the second half of this year. It starts from the Firq Bridge all the way to the traffic lights at the intersection leading to the city centre with a total length of 1.5 km. The project involves creating green areas on both sides of the public road with a total space of 23,000 square metres.”
The governor explained that the implementation of the Nizwa Park project, a 150,000-sq metres project, will begin next month after it has been assigned to the executing company. It will be a recreational park and an integrated site that will benefit all family members. Besides, the project will provide investment opportunities for entrepreneurs and owners of small and medium enterprises. It includes a library, an artificial lake with an area of 4,542 square metres, an indoor games hall, 25,000 square meters of green areas, 1,800 square metres of rubber tiles on the children’s playground, 4,000 shade trees and flowers in addition to sports facilities, restaurants, among others.
The governor said: “The Al Dakhiliyah Boulevard is one of the development, entertainment, cultural and service projects that will be implemented soon especially after the financial allocations for the project were provided and the tenders are under process by the Tender Board. It is a partnership between the Governorate Development Programme and the development budget at a cost of RO 7 million. We expect the private sector to contribute RO 1.5 million to boost the project. The project is an extension to the Nizwa gateway project and occupies a total area of 145,000 square metres.
The integrated bus and public transport station in the Wilayat of Nizwa was offered for investment by the private sector in coordination with the Oman National Transport Company (Mwasalat). It will be built on an area of 11,412 square metres and will include a commercial market, a passenger waiting station and car parks, the governor said. The implementation of Samayil Hospital has got underway, the governor said adding that it will be one of the reliable referral hospitals to be added to Nizwa and Bahla hospitals and will serve the wilayats of Samayil, Izki and Bidbid. — ONA
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