Lusaka decogestion project progress cheers councilor Sikombe

NOEL IYOMBWA writes CHAWAMA ward two councilor Leonard Sikombe is happy with the progress of the Lusaka decongestion project. Speaking in an interview, Mr. Sikombe said that the Bridge along Kafue road which is part of the project will not only provide easy access to and from the Central Business District but it will add beauty to Lusaka and Kafue road in particular. He said that it is very difficult to avoid traffic when going to Chawamaand other places along Kafue road but once the project is completed  thiswill be a thing of the past. The councilor said that the project has come at the right time when Lusaka has  become congested because the population keeps on increasing hence more people are driving. Mr. Sikombe commended government for the project and urged the general public to support government initiatives to develop the city and the country at large.  The construction of the bridge which is part of the Lusaka decongestion project has taken shape at Chawama turn off. “I must commend government for this project because it will reduce congestion in Lusaka as you know the population in Lusaka has increased meaning that a lot of people are driving. “This project will add beauty in the city especially with the Bridge at Makeni and Chawama turnoff, “he said.  Last year in April, Government launched the US$389 million Lusaka Decongestion Project (LDP) aimed at decongesting the city by building and expanding roads, fly-over bridges and overpasses, to be done in three years by Afcons International, an Indian construction company. The main features of the project will include among many others a new outer ring road from Kafue road (Makeni) to new Mumbwa road. It will further stretch to Lusaka West and join the Great North Road on Chikumbi Road in Kabwe. The project will also include the creation of a Ring Road that would start from the Great East Road, through Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to the Great North Road in Chisamba district. The Sun