Zimbabwe started paying money to farmers who lost land where the fresh city rises at Mt Hampden. Already, five farm owners have received cash, and nearly 300 more will soon be waiting their turn. These 301 farmers from two provinces had papers for 47 farms covering 15,500 hectares, enough space for 1.5 million people once builders finish the city.
Officials created fair payment rules based on what farmers owned before. Those holding complete title deeds receive money for both property and land value. Others who gained farms during land reform just collect payment for improvements they made. The money teams first helped farmers whose fields housed last August's big regional leader meeting.
Professor Jiri mentioned that compensation teams recently approved payments for many remaining farmers. Only a small group still talks with officials about their payment amounts. Dr. Mushamba explained that once farmers received letters taking back their land, the Local Government office took control. Then, construction began several years ago.
A team from three government departments moves around 300 families to make way for building projects. Plans for this massive new urban area were approved in December 2018. The grand opening of the Parliament building pushed development forward faster. This huge project aims to reduce crowding in Harare's busy center.
Three different local councils will run the future city, which carries a name honoring national heritage. Planners divided development into four clear stages across ten years. Early work focuses on basic roads and services paid by the government and business gifts. Later phases bring housing, shops, and factories through partnerships, foreign investments, and special loans. A wealthy businessman from Dubai has already started building a modern $500 million cyber city section within the larger project.
Officials created fair payment rules based on what farmers owned before. Those holding complete title deeds receive money for both property and land value. Others who gained farms during land reform just collect payment for improvements they made. The money teams first helped farmers whose fields housed last August's big regional leader meeting.
Professor Jiri mentioned that compensation teams recently approved payments for many remaining farmers. Only a small group still talks with officials about their payment amounts. Dr. Mushamba explained that once farmers received letters taking back their land, the Local Government office took control. Then, construction began several years ago.
A team from three government departments moves around 300 families to make way for building projects. Plans for this massive new urban area were approved in December 2018. The grand opening of the Parliament building pushed development forward faster. This huge project aims to reduce crowding in Harare's busy center.
Three different local councils will run the future city, which carries a name honoring national heritage. Planners divided development into four clear stages across ten years. Early work focuses on basic roads and services paid by the government and business gifts. Later phases bring housing, shops, and factories through partnerships, foreign investments, and special loans. A wealthy businessman from Dubai has already started building a modern $500 million cyber city section within the larger project.
