THE on-going fuel crisis has crippled road construction
projects, as contractors say they are failing to complete works within the
required time frame.
Briefing journalists during a tour of road projects that
are being undertaken by the Transport and Infrastructure Development ministry
and the District Development Fund under a special task force,
Mashonaland Central deputy engineer Kudzai Maganga said the shortage of fuel
was derailing works on the Bindura-Matepatepa Road, which is in a sorry state.
“Our contractors are
failing to get fuel. We appeal to government to help us and allocate a certain
amount of fuel to our contractors so that this work can be done on time,” said
Maganga.
The Bindura-Matepatepa Road links the Mashonaland Central
capital and a key farming area which needs road rehabilitation to allow farmers
to transport their produce.
The taskforce, chaired by the permanent secretary in the
Office of Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, Godfrey Chanakira, said it would
attend to the fuel crisis through CMED.
The economic challenges facing the country have also been
identified as another stumbling block to road projects as contractors are
finding it hard to get spare parts for equipment.
The team also toured road projects in Budiriro and those
along the Harare-Bindura Highway.
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