Chilima appreciating the damage yesterday
Roads Authority says part of the M1 Road that was washed away at Kyungu Bridge in Karonga District has been temporarily repaired and vehicles have been passing since around 7 this morning, beating the 24-36 hour deadline that was set.
This comes after State Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima assured Malawians that the M1 road will be functional by Friday afternoon. Dr Chilima was speaking after appreciating the situation on Thursday.
The road was cut off on the sides of the bridge at Kyungu river on Thursday due to heavy rains.
Chilima says after the rainy season, there is need to redirect the river to its original course.
Roads Authority has disclosed that it has engaged Zhejiang Construction Communications Company (ZCCC), the Karonga based contractor responsible for the construction of Kyungu bridge that been washed away by running water, early hours of Thursday, April 22 to fix the problem within 24 hours.
Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Matapa has confirmed the development while assuring the road users of the 46km Karonga-Songwe road that the authority will fix Kyungu Bridge within 24 hours to make sure that business goes back to normal.
Matapa however acknowledged that RA is aware of the critical role the road plays in the social-economic development of the country hence, the urgent attention.