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Government disappointed with tollgates structures
20 Jul 2011 at 06:47hrs | Views
The Government says it is disappointed with the pace
at which tollgates were being built by the companies contracted for the
work.
Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Tichaona Mudzingwa said this when responding to a question in Senate last week.
He said his ministry had expressed its displeasure to the companies over the slow pace.
He said the construction of tollgates was supposed to have been completed by August 2010.
"We met as a ministry about a week and half ago to review the behaviour of these two companies. We called them to our offices and we did not hesitate to read the riot act.
"We told them that they had to complete the task by September 30 2011, after which we will take away their right and demand compensation.
"They agreed that they are going to work under these terms and if they do not meet the deadline, it is unfortunate for them," he said.
Deputy Minister Mudzingwa said currently Government had no money to construct roads.
He said the dualisation of the Harare-Skyline stretch along the Harare-Masvingo Road and the Harare-Norton stretch along the Harare-Bulawayo Road were expected to be completed in December this year.
Treasury provided the money being used on the two roads, said the deputy minister.
Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Tichaona Mudzingwa said this when responding to a question in Senate last week.
He said his ministry had expressed its displeasure to the companies over the slow pace.
He said the construction of tollgates was supposed to have been completed by August 2010.
"We met as a ministry about a week and half ago to review the behaviour of these two companies. We called them to our offices and we did not hesitate to read the riot act.
"We told them that they had to complete the task by September 30 2011, after which we will take away their right and demand compensation.
"They agreed that they are going to work under these terms and if they do not meet the deadline, it is unfortunate for them," he said.
Deputy Minister Mudzingwa said currently Government had no money to construct roads.
He said the dualisation of the Harare-Skyline stretch along the Harare-Masvingo Road and the Harare-Norton stretch along the Harare-Bulawayo Road were expected to be completed in December this year.
Treasury provided the money being used on the two roads, said the deputy minister.
Source - Byo24News
