Muscat: A tender has been floated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources (MAFWR) for consultancy services for a feasibility study, detailed design and construction, and supervision of the flood protection scheme in Muttrah.
The last date for submitting the bid is November 12, 2023.
After every heavy rain, Muttrah Souq, a popular tourist destination, has been experiencing flooding, resulting in heavy losses for the shop owners there (evidenced by viral videos).
The scope of work for the consultancy services shall cover the Muttrah area and the study shall comprise a comprehensive technical, economic, financial, environmental, and social analysis.
It is envisaged that dams in the mountainous areas are used to hold back floodwaters after heavy rainfall and channels are designed to carry the flows released by the dams and local flow generated by tributary wadis/channels, keeping floodwaters out of the development area.
The study can include all possible options to achieve the project objectives, these options include, but are not limited to the construction of the dam, designing/modification of drainage improvement of the wadi courses, new artificial water channels to avoid massive relocations, and where possible.
The other infrastructure includes development-related flood protection works such as pipe culverts, box culvert diversion works, etc.
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