Thursday 13 / February / 2025
Muscat: In Al Rustaq, a transformation is underway as Nama Water Services Company launches a groundbreaking project to establish water networks, marking a pivotal chapter in the Sultanate of Oman's pursuit of comprehensive development. As urban and population expansion continue to shape the landscape of wilayats across Oman, Nama Water Services Company has embarked on a mission to enhance water infrastructure.
The latest endeavor unfolds in the wilayat of Al-Rustaq, where a community meeting held in the esteemed office of the Wali of Al-Rustaq set the stage for a project of significance.
The meeting was convened in the office of the Wali of Al-Rustaq, in the presence of Sheikh Humaid Salem Mohammad Al-Tabai, Deputy Wali of Al-Rustaq, and a number of sheikhs and elders in the areas benefiting from the project. The gathering served as a forum to unveil the intricacies of the project, covering its components, implementation plan, and most importantly, seeking the invaluable input of the community members.
Spanning the areas of Al-Iraqi, Al-Sarh, Al-Dahas, and the industrial zone, the project has already achieved a completion rate of 12 per cent since its initiation in September. With an expected conclusion on March 9, 2025, the comprehensive water network project boasts a budget exceeding OMR2.3 million.
The scope of work on the project includes the construction of distribution networks using distribution pipes of different diameters, with a total length of approximately 61km. The work also includes the construction of a main distribution line with a diameter of 400 mm and a length of 4km. Fire hydrants with a diameter of 100 mm, isolation valves, air discharge valves and pressure monitoring points will be installed in the network. The project also includes protection for water network lines at wadi crossings and internal road intersections. The number of home connections expected in the project is more than 1,000. It is expected that the number of beneficiaries from the project will exceed 6,500 beneficiaries. The project also includes all mechanical, electrical and civil works required to ensure the success and effectiveness of the project, which aims to improve the distribution, availability and sustainability of water in the areas it serves.
The project aims to enhance and strengthen the water distribution network in the wilayat of Al-Rustaq to ensure the delivery of water service to all customers in various areas of the wilayat. This is part of the company’s plans to provide water supplies in various governorates and wilayats of the Sultanate, to achieve comprehensive development in all sectors. The project is expected to contribute to improving the level of water services provision to new beneficiaries, as well as improving the performance of the existing parts of the current network.
