Muscat Municipal Council to give facelift to Muttrah corniche

Muscat Municipal Council to give facelift to Muttrah corniche

Muttrah, the landmark tourist attraction in Muscat, will soon undergo major transformation with the addition of an iconic Muttrah Square Project, a multi-storey car parking and several cafés around the neighbourhoodMuscat – Muttrah, the landmark tourist attraction in Muscat, will soon undergo major transformation with the addition of an iconic Muttrah Square Project, a multi-storey car parking and several cafés around the neighbourhood.

The Municipal Council of Muscat on Monday held its fifth meeting of the year, chaired by Sayyid Saud bin Hilal al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat, in the presence of Ahmed al Humaidi, Chairman of Muscat Municipality.

On the sidelines of the meeting, Humaidi said, “The municipality is finalising detailed maps for the development of Muttrah, which includes the enhancement of corniche and the establishment of cafés and restaurants in the residential neighbourhoods.”

Additionally, the municipality will commence the implementation of the Muttrah Square Project during the third quarter of this year, he informed. “A tender has also been issued for the construction of a multi-storey car park in Muttrah to alleviate traffic congestion.”

Muttrah Square Project involves construction of an iconic bridge in the shape of an arch looming over the middle of the square by the sea, which had won