Protection Dams, Government Jetty Opened at Port of Duqm


The Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZAD) today celebrated the opening of projects namely protection dams for Wadi Jarf and Wadi Sai, surface water drainage channels, and infrastructure works for the government jetty at Duqm Port in Al Wusta Governorate.

The opening ceremony was held under the patronage of Dr. Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ).

The height of Wadi Jarf Dam is 19.4 meters, its length is 1,600 metres, while its width at the base of the dam is about 100 metres. The dam’s lake can reserve a storage amount estimated at 32.8 million cubic meters of water.

As for Wadi Sai Dam, it is about 16.4 meters high and 3,665 meters long, while its width at the base is about 100 metres. The dam lake is designed to accommodate 17 million cubic meters of water.

Source: Oman News Agency