Mbudzi interchange 37pc complete

The Mbudzi interchange flyover is now 37 percent complete with at least four bridges now in place as the Second Republic continues to score big on infrastructural development as envisaged by the National Development Strategy 1.

Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said construction of the Mbudzi Interchange has reached 37 percent, while work on the upgrading project for the Harare-Kanyemba road has reached 38 percent.

She said this while delivering the post-Cabinet briefing in Harare yesterday.
“Under the Beitbridge Border Post Modernisation project, landscaping and the cleaning of 120 housing units was completed, and the Department of Roads workshop, offices and houses are at 95 percent completion.

“The installation of elevators, baggage carousels and escalators on the North and South wing of the International Terminal Building at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport has reached 70 percent of completion,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.

“The construction and upgrading of 25 kilometres of a section of the Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge road to regional standards is above 60 percent completion, with 3km opened to traffic, the construction of the Mbudzi Interchange has reached 37 percent of completion.”

Responding to inquiries from journalists, Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona said work at Mbudzi flyover interchange is going on according to target.

“We have completed four bridges out of 13, apparently you might not see infrastructure coming out but there is a lot of work that is being done in terms of civil works, you will see the acceleration of the project.

“At the end of the year you will see tremendous developments which will see opening of traffic at the first quarter of 2024, it must be a usable facility,” said Minister Mhona.

Mbudzi roundabout had been a major choke-point of Southern Harare before Government committed resources to turn it into an interchange as the Second Republic continues to upgrade infrastructure to cope with modern demands and trends.

Some of the benefits of the project include decongestion of the Mbudzi area by creating streamlined and efficient traffic flow, reducing transit time and accidents in the area.

The project is creating direct employment for over 700 employees and downstream activities for over 10 000 people while creating skills transfer and upgrade for the Department of Roads staff.

Turning to the Beitbridge Border Post Modernisation project, Minister Mhona said the project had been

completed and the 220 housing units had been handed over to the user Ministry.
“This is a state-of-the-art facility we are talking about where we have several facilities, free wifi- herald