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Mpulungu residents demolish building for road works

Mpulungu residents demolish building for road works
Written by Emmanuel Kapampa in Mpulungu
Saturday, March 07, 2009 10:13:21

THE demolition of buildings, stores and other structures built along the main road in Mpulungu has reached an advanced stage.

A snap survey conducted yesterday revealed that most shop owners and businessmen whose structures have been earmarked for demolition had engaged people to bringing down their structures.

The works have intensified in order to beat the Road Development Agency (RDA's) ultimatum to the businessmen to have the buildings demolished by March 31 in order to pave way for the tarring of the main road by Raubex Contractors.

Last week, district commissioner Willie Simfukwe informed the businessmen that government through RDA has allowed that the period for the demolition of the structures built in the road reserve area is extended to March 31, 2009.

This was after the traders complained that they were not given enough time to carry out the exercise because they were unprepared.

Simfukwe however reminded the traders to be through with removing their valuables by end of March, adding that no further extension would be allowed.

He warned that the contractor, would remove any other structure remaining on the road reserve area by force if necessary, on April 1.

The government has awarded a multi million-kwacha road contract to Raubex Contractors to work on the Kasama-Mpulungu Road.

The works, expected to be completed by the end of this year, involve resurfacing, shouldering, pothole mending and general road maintenance.

Labels: INFRASTRUCTURE, MPULUNGU, ROAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ROADS, WILLI SIMFUKWE

posted by MrK @ 10:14 AM