adminThe land still belongs to the State and there is need to have it transferred to the Chirundu Local Board.
The development is in line with the border area’s desire to attain town status by 2021.
Hurungwe district administrator Mrs Tsana Chirau said authorities had resolved that the 300 stand owners build their houses.
“They should start building their houses while the process of formalising the transfer of land is underway,” she said.
Mrs Chirau is also the town secretary.
The development, she said, would bring relief to the stand owners who are ready to build.
Local board chairman Mr William Gadzikwa said this will ease accommodation woes in the area.
“We want to change the face of the town and modernise it in line with its important role as a transit point to our neighbours.
“The development of residential areas will considerably change the face of our area.”
Mr Gadzikwa said this would also improve revenue collection for Chirundu which does not have an industry.
He said the authorities have also engaged the National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority for more land as Chirundu lies in a wildlife area.
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