Oman’s Sumail Industrial Estate has completed 15 per cent of an infrastructure project valued at RO39 million ($100.8 million) in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, said a top official.

 Nasser Al Mabsali, director of projects department at Public Establishments for Industrial Estates (PEIE), explained that the project is expected to be completed by first quarter of 2017.

The project involves development of infrastructure facilities of the estate on a total area of 753 hectares The first phase involves an area of 548 hectares while the second phase covers an area of 205 hectares.

Al Mabsali said that the project also involves implementation of road works along 46.29 km for the first phase and 10.21 km for the second phase.

"Moreover, the project comprises implementation of water network over 47.96 km for the first phase and 10.81 km for the second phase, as well as irrigation network extending 47.96 km for the first phase and 10.52 km for the second phase,” he said.

“Rainwater drainage network will be implemented as part of the project over 36.16 km for the first phase and 13.11 km for the second phase, in addition to a sewage network, 41.9 km in length for the first phase and 10.38 km for the second phase, anda  fibre-optic network in cooperation with Oman Broadband Company, 32.41 km in length for the first phase and 8.82 km for the second phase. Power cable works are also involved extending 50.6 km for the first phase and 15.95 km for the second phase," he explained.

He added that the project also includes implementation of wadi protection works over 17 km.

"Besides, the project consists of establishment of a water tank in the first phase with a capacity of 2,500 cu m of reinforced concrete with a pumping station with a capacity of 48 litres per second; a water tank in the second phase with a capacity of 2,500 cu m with a pumping station with a capacity of 35 litres per second; a  reinforced concrete irrigation tank in the first phase with a capacity of 2,500 cu m with a pumping station with a capacity of 41 litres per second; and an irrigation tank in the second phase with a capacity of 800 cu m with a pumping station with a capacity of 16.5 litres per second.

“Additionally, other works are involved in the project including waste management, fencing, planting, parking, 184 security cameras for both phases, two main gates and three emergency exits," Al Mabsali added.

During 2015, Sumail Industrial Estate underwend an initial expansion on an area of 358,682 sq m and was able to localise 42 manufacturing and service projects, a statement said.

A total of 34 projects are under construction and mapping stages, while the number of projects in the pilot production phase and those set for production total 17.

During the same year, the estate met with more than 109 investors and urged the localised projects in the estate to commence their projects promptly. The estate also contributed in organising and sponsoring five events as part of its social responsibility initiatives for the wilayat’s population in particular and the governorate in general. – TradeArabia News Service