Nizwa: The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology clarified that the Nizwa-Bahla Dual Carriageway Project, for which the Projects, Tenders and Local Content Authority has announced a tender, involves doubling the existing road from the Daris Roundabout in the Wilayat of Nizwa to the Jabrin area in the Wilayat of Bahla, within A'Dakhiliyah Governorate, with a total length of 40 kilometers.

According to Oman News Agency, the ministry noted that the project includes the installation of two traffic signals near Bahla Souq (market), 10 roundabouts at various locations along the route, and several pedestrian and vehicle tunnels in commercial and high-traffic areas. It emphasized that the design ensures functionality in all weather conditions.

The ministry stated that the project is expected to enhance traffic flow, strengthen social connectivity, reduce traffic accidents, and boost commercial, economic and tourism activity.