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The US$88 million Mbudzi Interchange project in Harare is now 59,4 percent complete, the Transport and Infrastructural Development Ministry has announced.
Short-term funding for the project was arranged through local financial institutions.
Tensor Systems, Fossil Contracting and Masimba Construction formed the construction consortium, under the banner of the Tefoma Construction joint venture, to build the interchange.
The Government has so far injected US$45 million towards the project which is set for completion by the end of July.
In a statement, the Ministry said:
“The interchange comprises of 15 bridges, 13 bridges are on the interchange and two bridges are off-site bridges in Amalinda Drive and Harare Drive.
“The bridges on the interchange, about six of the bridges are substantially complete.”
Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development chairperson, Knowledge Kaitano, said the work being done showed Government’s commitment to continuously improve people’s lives through infrastructure development.
He added that 42 of the 52 property owners, who had their houses close to the interchange, have been paid off.
“So far 42 of the 52 property owners have been paid out, things have not been moving according to plan because the property owners need to be compensated,” he said.
“So, as soon as that is settled, that will really help us to move forward with the interchange.
“But, otherwise, the work that is being done here is brilliant work and we have spoken to the engineers. They have shown a lot of commitment that this project will be finished according to the timelines.”
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