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Harare roads dualisation gets funding
26 Jul 2012 at 17:54hrs | Views
Government says the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has made available a US$1,5 million grant for the feasibility study of the dualisation of the Harare-Chirundu and the Harare-Beitbridge highways.
As the transformation of the country's highways gathers momentum, a feasibility study of the dualisation of the major roads is set to roar into life in the next few weeks following the provision of a US$1,5 million grant by DBSA.
Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development Minister, Nicholas Goche said government is processing the tender procedures to identify the firms that will take part in the project.
"We have decided to break the phases into two groups and we have received US$1,5 million from DBSA for the feasibility study of Harare-Beitbridge and Harare-Chirundu highways. This will be the starting point for the dualisation of the country's highways while some roads are taking shape," said Minister Goche.
The country's infrastructure development has been lagging behind and government has indicated that US$14,2 billion is required for the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.
According to the 2010 African Development Bank report, 60% of the country's road network which spans over 90 000 kilometers is reported to be in a fair state while 12 000 kilometers is said to be in a poor state.
The dualisation of the country's trunk roads requires an estimated budget of US$2 billion.
As the transformation of the country's highways gathers momentum, a feasibility study of the dualisation of the major roads is set to roar into life in the next few weeks following the provision of a US$1,5 million grant by DBSA.
Transport, Communication and Infrastructure Development Minister, Nicholas Goche said government is processing the tender procedures to identify the firms that will take part in the project.
"We have decided to break the phases into two groups and we have received US$1,5 million from DBSA for the feasibility study of Harare-Beitbridge and Harare-Chirundu highways. This will be the starting point for the dualisation of the country's highways while some roads are taking shape," said Minister Goche.
The country's infrastructure development has been lagging behind and government has indicated that US$14,2 billion is required for the rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.
According to the 2010 African Development Bank report, 60% of the country's road network which spans over 90 000 kilometers is reported to be in a fair state while 12 000 kilometers is said to be in a poor state.
The dualisation of the country's trunk roads requires an estimated budget of US$2 billion.
Source - zbc
