The Government is mobilizing funding to rehabilitate part of the stretches of the National Road number one (EN1) and conclude asphalting works of Montepuez-Ruaça and Mueda/Negomano road in Cabo Delgado province and Malema/Cuamba in Nampula province.
The information was shared recently in Maputo by Irene Simões, executive director of the Road Fund, during the Annual Meeting of the Integrated Road Program (PRISE).
She said that it is a challenge to conclude the asphalting of the EN13 road, specifically the sections Malema/Cuamba, with 35 kilometers and Cuamba/Muita, both in Niassa, and the section Mueda/Negomano, Nambungal/Mueda, in Cabo Delgado.
“In fact, we want to ensure the maintenance of the entire road network throughout the country and proceed with the construction work of the new bridge over the Save River and conclusion of the rehabilitation of the old suspension bridge,” he said.
The Road Fund also plans to ensure the re-establishment of the Malei/Maganja da Costa link and the implementation of the Accelerated Program for the Maintenance of Roads and Bridges, by charging toll fees to users (PROASME).
In relation to the emergency response, Simões indicated that the contingency plan prioritized the immediate reposition of transitability and the creation of detours where possible, which allowed access to rapid humanitarian assistance to populations affected by floods, especially in the Central Zone, after the passage of cyclones Chalane and Eloise.
It is underway, according to Simões, the preparation of the processes for public tenders, which will allow the execution of the works for the definitive replacement of the roads affected by the calamities.
“In response to the rainy season 2020/2021, a contingency plan was prepared, which allowed to carry out immediate works and minimize the situation of impassability in the road network,” he said.
He specified that the rains caused damage to roads and bridges, conditioning and restricting the movement of people and goods.
Around 4 079 kilometers were affected, 155 aqueducts, 15 bridges and 34 drifts were destroyed.
