Nama Water Services is ramping up efforts to fortify Oman's water security and sustainability through a series of ambitious infrastructure projects spanning from Musandam to Al Wusta, reports Zawya.
These initiatives aim to secure a resilient water supply for the country, contributing significantly to its long-term sustainability.
Eng Ahmed bin Nasser al Abri, General Manager of Projects for the Central and Western Sectors, emphasized the company's commitment to leading in water services and playing a pivotal role in Oman's sustainability goals. A flagship effort is the water transmission project from Sohar's desalination plant to Al Dhahirah Governorate, initiated in 2023 with an investment exceeding RO 150 million. This extensive project includes a 230-kilometre pipeline and 15 reservoirs capable of storing 451,000 cubic metres of water.
Another key development is the enhancement of the water system connecting the Barka and Sohar desalination plants, completed at a cost of RO 86 million. This project, involving the installation of 140 kilometres of pipelines and the construction of three pumping stations, is designed to secure water supply for South and North Al Batinah Governorates while strengthening links with desalination facilities in Qurayyat, Al Ghubrah, Barka, and Sohar.
In Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, a water transmission project costing over RO 128 million has been completed. This includes a 173-kilometre pipeline from Al Khoudh in Al-Seeb to Al Dakhiliyah, a strategic reservoir with a 350,000 cubic metre capacity, and five balancing tanks with a combined capacity of 90,000 cubic metres. The project is set to meet the growing water demand in the region while enhancing inter-governorate water distribution flexibility.
Work is also advancing on a water transmission system linking South and North Al Sharqiyah Governorates, with an investment of RO 125 million. This project involves laying 312 kilometres of pipelines, constructing four new pumping stations, and building 17 tanks with a total storage capacity of 265,000 cubic metres. Comprehensive civil, mechanical, electrical, and control systems are being integrated to ensure reliability.
Additionally, the long-term water solutions project for Al-Seeb, costing RO 45 million, is on track for completion by late 2025. This project, designed to guarantee potable water sustainability until 2050, includes the construction of transmission and distribution lines, 13 strategic tanks with a total capacity exceeding 110,000 cubic metres, and a main pumping station equipped with sterilization and monitoring systems. It has already generated a local added value of RO 10 million, utilizing local materials and national manpower, with small and medium enterprises securing contracts worth RO 3 million.
Eng Al Abri underscored the strategic importance of these projects in bolstering Oman's water security and sustainability, ensuring a dependable water supply, and fostering economic and social development across the nation's governorates.
