Mhona to force redo of substandard roads

ByEnigma 808

A collapsed detour route just got a full rebuild after the government forced the original contractor back to fix their botched job.

Lorraine Drive reopened in Harare

  • Minister Felix Mhona officially reopened the rebuilt Lorraine Drive.
  • Heavy SADC-related truck traffic destroyed the original road.
  • Mhona confirmed the responsible contractor was compelled to redo everything.
  • Public backlash over shoddy construction drove the government’s response.

Upgraded road features

  • Pedestrian walkways are part of the new design.
  • Designated bus stops were added to the rebuilt stretch.
  • Mhona framed the upgrades as modern road-design standards.
  • Substandard work on any project will trigger mandatory redos.

Zimbabwe’s road-funding reality

  • Zimbabwe’s road network spans roughly 90,000 kilometres.
  • Maintaining that network puts a serious financial strain on the government.
  • Most rehab projects run on domestic funds, not foreign loans.
  • Mhona noted that the approach differs from other developing countries.

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