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(LUSAKATIMES) Government asks Japan to help develop City of Lusaka

Government asks Japan to help develop City of Lusaka
Thursday, April 16, 2009, 15:26

Government has asked the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to help implement the Lusaka city master plan, which is aimed at urban development for the greater city of Lusaka under the vision 2030.

Lusaka City Council Director of Engineering Services, Bonwell Lwanga disclosed this during a press briefing in Lusaka today saying the local authority was now waiting for response from JICA.

Mr. Lwanga said under the master plan, the council will embark on water and sanitation, public transport and infrastructure and improved environment projects.

He said the three projects were part of the urban development for the greater city of Lusaka, which would among other things reduce traffic, decongest the city and developing other less developed areas within the city.

Mr. Lwanga said the projects will also include developing the surrounding districts of Lusaka such as Chibombo, Kafue, and Chongwe.

He said US$ 45 million will be required for the first phase of the project that will involve the construction of inner ring roads in Lusaka.

The Lusaka City Council (LCC) says the environmental assessment of the Lusaka master plan might start in June this year and the implementation will start immediately the assessment is completed.

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Labels: CONSTRUCTION, JAPAN, LCC, TOWN PLANNING

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