Muscat, October 22 (ONA) - The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism began restoration and maintenance work for Ras Al Hadd Fort in the Wilayat of Sur in the Governorate of South Al Sharqiya.

Maintenance work includes rehabilitation of the display of the holdings, works to remove the mortar of Al Sarooj, restoration and treatment of cracks in the rest of the walls of the fort and the roofs of the western tower and rooms, water leakage works, paving the floor of the outer and inner walls of the fort with flat stones, painting and polishing all wooden materials such as doors and windows, and making iron nets to close 109 of the intersections and openings, making wooden barriers in the upper corridors on the sides of the fort for the safety of users, maintenance of electrical network in all the fort’s facilities, sanitary materials, wiring work in the toilets and the roof, removing distortions from the landmark and cleaning work.

The restoration and maintenance work of the Ras Al Hadd fort will continue until the end of next year 2021, so that the fort will appear in a new, decent and safe look for tourists.

(ONA)