LUSAKA, Tuesday September 6, 2011– Republican President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, will on Wednesday 7th September 2011 officially commission the construction works of the Sesheke-Senanga Road at the start of a series of public meetings in Western Province.
The 221-kilometre road will be upgraded from gravel to bituminous standard at the cost of K707.1 billion.
Construction works have already begun and considerable progress has already been made so far. Infrastructure development in all parts of Zambia is Government’s top priority and Government will therefore continue to pay close attention to upgrading, rehabilitating and maintaining the roads throughout the country.
Government will also construct a bridge at Sioma to replace the existing Kalongola pontoon. A contract has already been awarded at a cost of K74 billion and the works on the bridge will be commencing soon.
This according to a statement issued by the state house public relations unit.
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