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Freeman Razemba
Senior Reporter
The Government has so far completed the reconstruction of 30km of 43km of the Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe Road following an agreement with a local construction company, Road Trackers Construction (RTC) as more roads are nearing completion countrywide.
The contract for US$41 million included construction, upgrading, and widening of the 43km Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe road which links Beitbridge Border Post with Gweru, Kwekwe, Chegutu, Kadoma, Chinhoyi, Karoi and Chirundu Border Post.
Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe Road holds significant economic prominence as an accelerator to the growth of Midlands provincial GDP.
The 30km have since been opened to traffic while efforts are being made to complete the remaining 13 km.
The road is undergoing significant transformation and is seen as a vital catalyst for increased transport movement along the southern corridor.
Infrastructure development is a top priority under the Second Republic, which is working to increase production across all sectors for sustainable economic growth.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development confirmed the developments in a statement.
“On the Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe Road reconstruction project update, we are pleased to announce the opening of an additional 8km section of the Shurugwi-Mhandamabwe road, bringing the total length of the road opened to traffic to 30km with only 13km remaining to complete the project,” read the statement.
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