Feeder Roads Get K927 Million

Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development has signed 22 Contractors for the rehabilitation of 701.6 kilometers of selected feeder roads in various parts of the country at a cost of K926, 900, 256.56.

Ministry’s Permanent Secretary for Administration, Maambo Haamaundu said this is in a bid to open up hard to reach areas by providing them with road infrastructure for transportation and accessibility of new avenues for economic growth as well as empowerment.

Mr. Haamaundu stated that the 22 contracts will also involve the construction of drainage systems and installation of modern culverts.

He added that the 42.8 kilometers of the Nshindaila-Chungu-Kalaba and Chungu-Mutondo -Kasaba feeder road in Lupososhi District will be done at a cost of K98, 201, 192.23.

“In the same district, there will be rehabilitation of 43.3 kilometers of M3 Chungu and Kabangalala- Chiyongoli feeder road at a cost of K57, 743, 532.16.”

“In Kalumbila district, there are two projects involving the rehabilitation of 66.4 kilometers of Musele-Mwafwe feeder road at K93, 502,431.85 and 32 kilometers of Lukendo feeder road at K47, 958, 063.14,” Mr. Haamaundu stated.

He added that in Mambwe district, Government will rehabilitate 33.5 kilometers of D104 to Msoro road via Chikowa feeder road at a cost of K41, 289, 905.36, among other Districts.

“As Government we are committed to linking communities in rural areas to various economic activities.”

“Government’s desire is to continue improving the social and economic status of people,” he added.

Mr. Haamaundu called on contractors to utilize the expertise of young people who have been trained under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) skills development as a way to empower them.