Maintenance of 34 Aflaj completed across Oman's governorates

Muscat: The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources has completed maintenance work on 34 falaj systems and water springs across various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman during the first quarter of the current year 2026.

According to statistics issued by the Aflaj Department at the Directorate General of Water Resources Management within the Ministry, covering the period between January and March 2026, the completed projects include: 4 projects in Musandam Governorate, 5 in Al Buraimi Governorate, 1 in North Al Batinah Governorate, 4 in South Al Batinah Governorate, 4 in Muscat Governorate, 2 in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, 5 in North A’Sharqiyah Governorate, 5 in South A’Sharqiyah Governorate, and 4 projects in Dhofar Governorate.

The Ministry further confirmed that during the first quarter of this year, maintenance work has commenced on additional aflaj and water springs, including 1 project in Muscat Governorate, 2 in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, 1 in South Al Batinah Governorate, 3 in North Al Sharqiyah Governorate, 1 in South A’Sharqiyah Governorate, and 1 project in Dhofar Governorate.

The aflaj refers to heritage irrigation systems, which remain vital for agriculture, food security, and cultural identity. Maintenance projects for aflaj aim to preserve the physical infrastructure and ensure continued water delivery to farmlands.