Tender floated for dam in Liwa, 60% of Wadi Khous Dam complete

Tender floated for dam in Liwa, 60% of Wadi Khous Dam complete

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources is inviting local companies to construct a dam in Wadi al Zahimi, wilayat of Liwa.Muscat – In efforts to enhance investments in the agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) is inviting local companies to construct a dam in North Batinah.

An official at MAFWR said, “The ministry has floated a tender to construct a protection dam in Wadi al Zahimi in the wilayat of Liwa, North Batinah.”

By bolstering the nation’s water reserves, MAFWR aims to further support farmers seeking to be self-sufficient. This initiative is part of the ministry’s broader strategy, which has already seen the development of several dams across the sultanate.

According to MAFWR, the country grapples with a deficit of 316mn m3 of water annually. The increasing strain on the available 1,318mn m3 of renewable water – with the agricultural sector accounting for around 83% of the nation’s yearly water needs – underscores the urgency of such projects.

Oman has constructed 181 dams of which 63 are underground feeders, 115 surface storage facilities and three protective dams, all aimed at improving water security.

60% of Wadi Khous Dam complete

MAFWR has also announced that construction work of the Wadi