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PF Govt Releases K600 Billion For Construction Of Kitwe-Chingola Dual Carriage Way
The Road Development Agency (RDA) is within the next 100 days expected to commence the upgrade of the 45.5 kilometers, Kitwe-Chingola Road into a dual carriage way through cost effective and economically justifiable engineering designs at an estimated cost of K600 billion to be funded by government.
Making the disclosure at a media briefing in Lusaka this morning, RDA acting Director and Chief Executive Officer Bernard Chiwala said the project has been necessitated by an increase in traffic volumes travelling between Kitwe and Chingola.
Mr. Chiwala says the upgrade will begin from the Kazembe junction in Kitwe up to Kasupe junction in Chingola and is expected to be done over a period of two and half years.
He has also pointed out that the project punctuates the commencement of the National Road Tolling as the road will be tolled upon completion.
The RDA acting Director says detailed designs for the dual carriage way are already in place following a detailed feasibility study that was conducted by Ranking engineering.
He further says an initial amount of K100 billion has been reallocated in the 2012 Annual Work Plan to facilitate commencement of works before the end of the year adding that the balance will be provided under the 2013 Annual Work Plan.
And Mr. Chiwala has said RDA has engaged the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) as observers on the tendering processes of Road contracts to promote transparency and accountability
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S kays
September 14, 2012 at 7:29 am
Government at work…
INDUNA
September 14, 2012 at 7:31 am
at last,many lives have been lost.
Join Now
September 14, 2012 at 7:35 am
Toll roads.
What a great idea to start in Zambia.
TRUCKS AND BUSES SHOULD PAY 50% more than cars.
Make sure nobody gets a cut of the interest accrued in RDA accounts.
Corruption will kill the idea of safer roads under your pockets.
James
September 14, 2012 at 7:42 am
A very excellent move. For sure its our government and our money at work. Just hope the whole exercise will be corruption free starting from tender awarding up to the completion of the program.
Let all the bosses involved starting from the RDA Ministry of works to do their job professionary. We’ve got a very serious government in place.
NEW-B
September 14, 2012 at 7:53 am
THAT Z Y I VOTD 4 PF I KNEW GUD THINGS WIL B HAPPENIN. VIVA PF.
mc
September 14, 2012 at 8:04 am
thts epic wow!!! thumbs up pf.
Bigben
September 14, 2012 at 8:36 am
After deaths of so many pipo!!! shame!!!
Saint by Design
September 14, 2012 at 8:37 am
Fellows…this plan was hatched by the MMD government. Just find out when Rankin Consulting Engineers started the feasibility studies on this project and you will know who the real archictect is.
Wanyafye Tigers
September 14, 2012 at 8:58 am
RDA – now you are talking. 48 years of independence and we still use narrow bridges and T-junctions on highways….
@Bigben, it is never too late… any life saved after this will be worth it.
JUSTICE
September 14, 2012 at 9:08 am
The need for a dual carriage way between Kitwe & Chingola arose a long time ago except people in authority have had their own areas of interest. Numerous lives have been lost on this same road, however, may I take time to thank the PF government for heeding to the call. Planning is one thing but implementation is another, needless to say that I also acknowledge the effort rendered by the previous regime but God deemed it fit that the present leadership actualizes people’s desires.
ONE NEKA
September 14, 2012 at 9:19 am
I hope you guys gonna implement this….
Tupac
September 14, 2012 at 9:35 am
Haterz kriticise even on this one bafikala mabolo yenu bamatole.Haba Hakalibolo chinyo cobe chikala mutomba panunka pali mutinta.
Ken
September 14, 2012 at 9:35 am
OMG!This is awesome and wholesome.I will wait to hear from those waiting to critisise everything.
1. PF will revive Zambia Railaways
2. PF will finally construct dual carraige here
3. PF has added quality to the urban roads by construction of drainages along most roads.
4. PF has left the Judiciary to operate independently even as reforms there are neccessary
5. All media houses cover each and every organisation even if they say unprintables against government leaders
6. America, Russia, Brazil, India and other superpowers have directly said Zambia now has a strong Government and Zambian should be hopeful.
7. PF is building the “Muchinga” University.
8. Kwacha regained its value after implemennting local trade in the local currency. Bravo Hon. Alexander. Now the currency commands respect here.
8. More and even much more coming.
ntc
September 14, 2012 at 9:47 am
MY vote was not a waste. Yes plans may have started in the MMD but implementation seemed like a big problem. Govt at work, by 2016 everyone will be zeee.
ONE NEKA
September 14, 2012 at 9:58 am
this is a God chosen government i believe in pf…it will do alot of good works for the country
isaac
September 14, 2012 at 10:13 am
KEEP ON DOING LIKE THIS PF AS A ROUTINE SO THAT NO BODY ACUSES YOU OF BRINGING DEVELOPEMENT ONLY ON COMPAGPAIN TIME. LET ONLY THOSE WHO ARE FOOLS INSULT YOU, YOURS IS EYES ON DEVELOPMENT.THUMB UP TO PF AND BRAVO PRESIDENT SATA!!!
Scarface
September 14, 2012 at 10:22 am
exerlent
kamwala
September 14, 2012 at 10:27 am
PF is really working hard
bexx
September 14, 2012 at 11:01 am
It is truly a workin govt…Bravo PF!
dunga
September 14, 2012 at 11:02 am
The MMD government may have hatched this plan but becoz of their greed & theft, they did not implement the plan. Bravo to the PF government and I have no doubt that we are on the right truck to better things in future. Long live President Sata and long live the PF
Greg Kadimba
September 14, 2012 at 11:56 am
Bigben chkala learn to appreciate.The president is indeed a hard workin man.FACK U!
MWALITU GONGA BA SATA
September 14, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Though mwali gongele ,Apapena mwanalasa
mmd sucks
September 14, 2012 at 12:49 pm
bafyatile PF yakulamudabwishafye pe pe. Mwaba bakaimbi, inka shamilimo. Nganiba Kateka bena bashi Mulenga chaume pabaume naumfwile ati nakufyalo uku Nenda ubwamba nga imbwa ku America babafwaya ukuya lungika ifintu.
Naumfwa uluse kuli aka ka mapapa kaba ico kafwalila ka hurt hurt. ifi Lozi nafyo awe mwandi lupilipili muchinyo
Chips
September 14, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Man this is wonderful keep up the good works
Wemfula Isa Isa
September 14, 2012 at 1:24 pm
It doesn’t matter who planned it and who will impliment it, what we need is dual carriage way.
MUNYELO PWETE!
September 14, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Very good!
Mwila Nkompo
September 14, 2012 at 1:53 pm
BA SAINT BY DESIGN – YOU ARE RIGHT BUT….
WHEN YOU MARRY A WOMAN AND DIVRCE WITHOUT
CHILDREN…..
LATER ANOTHER MAN MARRIES YOUR EX AND MAKES HER
PREGNANT, DO YOU HAVE A CLAIM ON THE PREGNANCE?
LET ME HEAR FROM YOU.
Lol
September 14, 2012 at 2:36 pm
finally PF is starting its own physical project besides the famous renaming and country sectionalising project. Good stuff PF
Phill - One
September 14, 2012 at 2:50 pm
viva pf 2016 nafuti nafuti
Danny Chisala
September 14, 2012 at 4:05 pm
My vote at work
shakira wapa zed
September 14, 2012 at 4:06 pm
ayelelelelelelelelelele Amen
bob
September 14, 2012 at 4:42 pm
A man of action!cobra swagy.
VEN
September 14, 2012 at 4:43 pm
ZMK600,000,000,000 / 45.5 =
Dear maths grow up and solve your own problems.
Kay
September 14, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Its about time mwe.. the traffic on that road is crazy…
Southern watchman
September 14, 2012 at 5:38 pm
But Kolwestans……….They always want to develop where they come from and not where Bantustans come from. Anyway, our days shall come…It is written in the sky
Chingola resident
September 14, 2012 at 8:50 pm
Gud move pf govt,all i cn say also is tht ‘my vote is workin’.Kep on and keepin on pf til 10 to 20 of ruling.
kakolwe
September 15, 2012 at 2:34 am
@Southern Watchman, is the funded ‘bottom road’ in Kolwestan or Ng’ombestan toritories?
If this trend be sustained, some politicians shall have nothing to talk about by 2014
mwine
September 15, 2012 at 8:04 am
lets give thnx praises n respect where it is due.wats wrng with dat developmnt?grow up!
James
September 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm
@southern watchman wechipubawe,ulichipuba sana,tawaishiba ati ne ng’ombe shinesho uninikapo ayobel ni government ya pf. Are you a calf which has gone on premature heat? Stop showing your animalism on this site. Please use your brains to think and not your manure.
Twalimichindika sana muisalushafye mweka. We nama we.
Shameless
September 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm
PF is only less than a year old and already we can see signs of a working government. If only he maintains this heart, i can safely say “Sata will be the best president in Zambia.”
Perry
September 15, 2012 at 8:18 pm
like this
The one
September 16, 2012 at 7:01 am
another one bites the dust