These days, the work of constructing and widening the Al-Rabad canal in Al-Dhalea is ongoing, “which, after its expansion and asphalt, will facilitate the passage of cars and various transport trucks without any obstacles,” as the rocky bends that have caused many accidents and the slipping of trailers over the past years are being broken and widened.

Defenses made of gibbons and stones are also being built on the sides of the road, which protect the road from stones and mountain dirt sliding onto it, and drainage channels for flowing torrents are placed.

In a press statement by the First Undersecretary of Al-Dhalea Governorate, Director General of Planning and International Cooperation, Mr. Nabil Al-Afif, he said: “The work in Al-Naqil is progressing in full swing,” offering his thanks and the thanks of the local authority in the governorate to the entity financing this work, which is the Road Maintenance Fund, at a financial cost of two billion and four hundred million. “Yemeni riyal,” Al-Afif said during his statement that the work on Al-Naqil will be carried out in two stages, and it will be fully expanded and paved according to what is stipulated in the plan.