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RDA Awards Sino Hydro Zambia a KR 562 Million Contract For The Kitwe-Chingola Dual Carriage Way Construction
The Road Development Agency (RDA) has awarded a KR 562 million contract to Sino Hydro Zambia Limited to construct a 45.5 Kilometers dual carriageway between Kitwe and Chingola on the Copperbelt Province.
RDA Chief Executive Officer Bernard Chiwala said at a signing ceremony in Lusaka this morning that the contract will be undertaken within 24 Months from the date of execution.
Mr. Chiwala said the contractor is expected to mobilize within 60 days.
He says the scope of the contract include the construction of an entirely new south bound road on the eastern side of the existing road using cement stabilized side base, crushed stone base and asphalt concrete overlay as wearing course.
It also includes the construction of new junctions, new drainages and the provision of road furniture.
And Sino Hydro Chief Executive Officer Liu Benjiang said his company will do its best in putting a quality road infrastructure that will stand a test of time.
Speaking at the same occasion on behalf of Copperbelt Province Mayors, Kitwe City Mayor Chileshe Bweupe hailed the Patriotic Front government for committing to improve road infrastructure in the country.
Mr. Bweupe said the Kitwe – Chingola road is of great economic importance as it links Zambia to the neighboring democratic republic of Congo.
He said the dual carriage therefore will also reduce high incidences of road traffic accidents on the road.
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john Kamwendo
March 15, 2013 at 7:41 pm
Balange Tata balange!!! balange tata balange.
SAWA 2PIN
March 15, 2013 at 7:51 pm
THE DUAL CARRIAGE WAY IS LONG OVERDUE. THAT’S A NICE MOVE MR PRESIDO
mosquito
March 15, 2013 at 7:57 pm
This time around, they should be monitored and should not do it like the other chinese did on the luanshya masangano road which has lasted less than 5 yrs, twapapata poseniko amano, if corruption prevails on this one again then it will not be as strong as we will expect.
Danje Lacky
March 16, 2013 at 8:22 am
You are right. That road is a let down. I was telling an MMD supporter sometime back about the pot holes and he told me off that I was just dreaming.
NIKITA
March 15, 2013 at 9:04 pm
Ayelelellelelelelelelelelelleleleleleelelelleelelelele now youre speaking my language,long overdue indeed!
umu bemba nkonko
March 15, 2013 at 9:07 pm
Awe twatasha,amate mutunwa yalyumine kuku sosa pamusebo wa kitwe chingola,awe epachili paku tasha,mwabomba ba kateka!
Mitch
March 15, 2013 at 9:45 pm
That’s the way 2 go please,look even at chingonla,solwezi road it bad.it a highway 2 the grave.
Katolika
March 15, 2013 at 10:11 pm
Zambia is suppose to have developed long time ago, just hw many lives have we lost along this kitwe/chingola route? am surprised to see the booming infrastructure in kampala which got independent later than 1924,
Ba medza
March 15, 2013 at 10:42 pm
While we are delivering,others are busy expelling MP’s & walking out of parley! Kekekekeke elyo twaisa!
KADOYO
March 15, 2013 at 11:32 pm
TWATOTELA TATA LESA KABUMBA PABUTEKO NA BONSE ABANTU.
THANKS TO PIPOP ONCE AGAIN
Duadro
March 16, 2013 at 12:25 am
Speaking of roads and votes; I know numbers matter in politics too, How about a dual along UTH road (Nationalist road which peradventure may lead into working on hospital roads and car parks.
There is quite some space if you look hard. Otherwise the place is clogged up! A patient may even die in traffic or while trying to find a spot.
Sunzu the tool
March 16, 2013 at 9:08 am
Selako tubombeko iwe…agony is..being in opposition this time…imfao
Dual Carriage way
March 16, 2013 at 10:46 am
So the road will be dual in the next 4 month?Then i`ll vote 4 PF agaiN!
Bull
March 18, 2013 at 11:07 am
24 Months, two years. Nikulimba
Way to go
March 16, 2013 at 10:48 am
Pye pye pyeeeee
The wistle blower
March 16, 2013 at 10:58 am
where are the prophets of doom,Nevers Mumba,Hungry Heyna(HH)and all other retrogressive minded rumour mongers who have been saying that SATA and the PF have failed?Shame mwachepa sana baiche!!VIVA PF,VIVA SATA!!Mr President wabachefya bambuli bonse!!
isaac
March 16, 2013 at 11:40 am
PF at work what else can a well thinkig person say?
Jsm
March 16, 2013 at 3:46 pm
Dnt be jelous jst appriciet wht is good.PF at Work!
KAMENGA D
March 16, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Iam very happy about the dual carriage way,that’s i voted PF man of action i knew things will start to happen not those who were waiting for election period that’s when they start works immediately after election they stop them,no project have ever stopped after elections that is SATA MAN OF ACTION,LONG LIFE SATA
Popopo
March 16, 2013 at 8:53 pm
Nichikali ! Mamamamama
Wanu Ngwee
March 16, 2013 at 9:35 pm
Ba Tumfweko in shani too much censoring so?
Wanu Ngwee
March 16, 2013 at 9:47 pm
Am saying, this contract price translates to US$2.5million per kilometer, which is almost 22.5 million RANDS. Those high traffic volume roads we admire in South Africa are constructed at an average price of R7million RANDS! So, we expect a really good and durable piece of work here. Mr Chiwala should be telling how thick ( depth) the tar surface is, and also how wide this road will be. Guys mwilasubafye to bitumen pamaloba naka thin layer kwati in Vaseline ka? Pantu umbi nawo immunity ikapwilapo Pali Uyu musebo!
Wanu Ngwee
March 16, 2013 at 9:50 pm
Sorry: I meant R7m per km.
Teddycs
March 16, 2013 at 11:44 pm
Ba swine abalanda landa zii where ar you?****** oppositions foolish you’re seleni tubombeko;SATA man of action.
Dim Withuka
March 17, 2013 at 7:27 am
This is another ejaculatory project!
I hope someone is Auditing this expenditure.
This cost per kilometer on this road is three times the cost of doing a similar kilometer in South Africa.
I am sure there are many subcontracting beneficiaries on this blog, hence the blind praises!
snr chief
March 17, 2013 at 8:58 am
umufyashi wamano umwina chitulika.twalemyeba at tumilangeko sampule.go go yo execellence.
KAMENGA D
March 17, 2013 at 3:27 pm
NEVERS MUMBA AND HAKA HIVOTELA (HH)SELENI TUBOMBEKO
Greg Kadimba
March 18, 2013 at 9:28 am
My president!!!Twalemweba ati Sata ninshimbi!
Lesa_Eka
March 18, 2013 at 10:57 am
This move is very welcome albeit a little late. I just wonder whether the RDA has thought about putting up a permanent road toll gate on the same road. The traffic on this road includes a lot of trucks and it would be prudent to collect some kind of toll to plough back into the maintenance of the same road. We should learn something from our colleagues in RSA on how they manage the Bakwena Highway (N1). This road has several toll gates, but one appreciates that it is very well maintained, all the time. Otherwise, kudos to RDA for this move.