Yanqul residents build their own 25,000m3 capacity dam 

Yanqul residents build their own 25,000m3 capacity dam 

Muscat – In a remarkable feat of collaborative efforts among charitable groups and residents, a village in Yanqul, Dakhliyah, has constructed a dam of 25,000m3 capacity. This endeavour aims to enhance self-sufficiency in water and promote the growth of greenery in the area.

Known as Wadi Aahen Dam, the underground recharge facility was built at a cost of RO40,000 in the Hail Masoud area of Sadama al Darawsha village. 

Badr al Essai, who led the project’s supervising committee, said, “Construction work commenced in February 2022. The dam is at a height of 5m and is 12m long.”

Constructed with stones and cement concrete, the dam adheres to strict technical and engineering standards of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources. Built between two mountains, it incorporates two water discharge outlets. 

The dam is the result of relentless efforts of citizens and logistical support provided by  charitable groups in the governorate. The dam’s primary objectives include supplying groundwater to nearby farms and orchards, elevating the water level of existing wells in the village, and facilitating the expansion of green cover in its surrounding areas. 

According to Essai, future plans for the project include development of a recreational zone adjacent to the dam. “This area will