Transport Minister Felix Mhona talked about fixing the damaged Beitbridge-Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road through a team-up between public agencies and private companies. He shared this news at a media event held Monday in Harare. The plan needs several steps first, like checking if the project makes financial sense. Mhona asked people to wait patiently since the road repairs might take three years to finish.
Road projects need lots of money, with each kilometer costing around one million US dollars to rebuild completely. Zimbabwe has almost 90,000 kilometers of roads throughout the country, including dirt paths in rural areas. The government would typically ask banks for loans with good terms to pay for these big projects. However, economic restrictions placed on Zimbabwe have made it very hard to find money for building better roads.
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration keeps collecting money that helps maintain roads across the country. They play an important part in keeping travel possible on many routes. Their efforts have prevented total collapse of the transportation network despite ongoing challenges with funding and resources. They continue working with limited means to address critical infrastructure needs.
The Transport Ministry recently let everyone know that parts of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway that desperately need fixing are getting attention right away. The Department of Roads joined forces with Bitumen World construction company to tackle these problems. Repair crews have already started working at several locations including Hwange, Halfway and Insuza. These teams aim to improve road conditions as quickly as possible despite the limited resources available.
Road projects need lots of money, with each kilometer costing around one million US dollars to rebuild completely. Zimbabwe has almost 90,000 kilometers of roads throughout the country, including dirt paths in rural areas. The government would typically ask banks for loans with good terms to pay for these big projects. However, economic restrictions placed on Zimbabwe have made it very hard to find money for building better roads.
The Zimbabwe National Road Administration keeps collecting money that helps maintain roads across the country. They play an important part in keeping travel possible on many routes. Their efforts have prevented total collapse of the transportation network despite ongoing challenges with funding and resources. They continue working with limited means to address critical infrastructure needs.
The Transport Ministry recently let everyone know that parts of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Highway that desperately need fixing are getting attention right away. The Department of Roads joined forces with Bitumen World construction company to tackle these problems. Repair crews have already started working at several locations including Hwange, Halfway and Insuza. These teams aim to improve road conditions as quickly as possible despite the limited resources available.
