Muscat: Muscat Municipality will undertake a study to implement and improve safety measures on Al Jabal Street (Amerat-Bausher Mountain Road) by appointing a consultancy. "The consultancy will be involved in an in-depth safety study and implementation of advanced traffic safety measures, improving road geometry and road surface drainage and effective traffic control devices," the Municipality said in a tender statement.
The last date to receive the tender document is November 7 and the last date for submission is November 26. It may be noted that the project has often been described as one of the milestones since the Blessed Renaissance.
However, the road has been challenging for motorists as it is very steep, especially on the Bausher side. One of the most common suggestions put forward by motorists and local citizens includes constructing a tunnel if it is feasible and possible, and constant police patrol on the section.
The Greater Muscat Structural Plan has provisions to link the Wilayat of Al Amerat, which is separated from the rest of the city by mountains, through a road tunnel in addition to the existing mountain road.
Ahmed al Dughaishi of the Plans to implement advanced safety measures on Amerat-Bausher Road said: “This tunnel will change the face of Al Amerat. This will also help link the suburb with Ruwi through a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS). The road tunnel project will raise the value of land in Al Amerat with the availability of new prospects for the business and tourism sectors."
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