SALALAH: The Dhofar Municipality is implementing three projects for scenic overlooks in the Wilayats of Salalah, Rakhyout and Dhalkout, as well as a public park in Shahb As’aib, with a total cost exceeding RO 2.85 million.
These projects are part of the governorate development programme, aiming to enhance natural features, provide new attractions, improve quality of life, and boost tourism in the governorate.
The projects include the construction of public facilities, seating areas, pedestrian walkways and decorative lighting in locations with distinctive natural characteristics, including mountain viewpoints overlooking panoramic sea views. This will enhance the sustainability of tourism and recreational use of these sites while preserving environmental integrity and natural balance.
Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Ba’owain, Director-General of Projects and Technical Affairs at Dhofar Municipality, said that the completion rate for the Aftalqout overlook project in the Wilayat of Salalah has reached 30 per cent. The project includes the construction of rest areas, seating areas, restaurants, a walkway, landscaping and public facilities for visitors at a mountain site overlooking the sea, with a total estimated cost of RO 992,000.
He said that the municipality has begun the second phase of the development of the Shaat overlook in the Wilayat of Rakhyout, which attracts visitors and tourists year-round. The completion rate for this phase has reached 32 per cent.
He further stated that the Shaat overlook development project includes rest areas, public facilities, seating areas and viewing platforms. — ONA
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