Nama Dhofar Services Company, the provider of electricity, water, and wastewater services in the Dhofar region, has launched a major sewage network project in Salalah, valued at approximately RO45 million ($116.8 million), reports Zawya.
The project aims to enhance the city’s sanitation infrastructure in response to its growing population and urban expansion.
According to a statement from Nama Group, the first phase of the project was inaugurated on Sunday in the Sahalnout area of Salalah. The ceremony was attended by H.H. Sayyid Marwan bin Turki Al Said, Governor of Dhofar, alongside several officials and dignitaries. Developed over a period of three years, the sewage network now covers 70% of the Dhofar Governorate, with the total length of pipelines exceeding 1,200 kilometers.
Eng. Ali bin Issa Shamas, CEO of Nama Dhofar Services, highlighted that the project currently serves approximately 4,000 subscribers, with plans to expand to 5,500 subscribers in the first phase. In the long term, the network is designed to accommodate up to 20,000 subscribers, extending its reach to surrounding areas and supporting the future expansion of Salalah.
Covering an area of 1,375 hectares, the project includes a sewage network extending over 165 kilometers, along with 1,200 inspection chambers, around 6,000 sub-house inspection chambers, and a main sewage pumping station designed to handle a flow rate of 18,510 cubic meters per day.
Further efforts to improve wastewater treatment capacity include the expansion of the main treated water station in Raysut. A tender has been awarded for this RO35 million project, which aims to increase the station’s capacity to 90,000 cubic meters per day. Construction began earlier this year and is expected to be completed by 2027, ensuring sufficient wastewater treatment capacity to support the region’s continued development.
