BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
Solomon Power customers in Auki, Malaita Province, will be experiencing intermittent power outages for almost three months.
According to a general notice to Auki public, posted on their SolPower media page on Wednesday, May 6, the intermittent outages are due to the ongoing work of the Auki Road rehabilitation project.
It sad that the outages will occur when they carry out the relocation of their assets along the roads.
“We apologize for the inconvenience it will cause, and we thank you for your patience and understanding.
“For more information, please call our Call Center at 166 or 167,” the statement said.
In the meantime, a media release from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development yesterday said work on the Auki Road rehabilitation project is steadily progressing as they focus on the remaining culvert works and are preparing the road surfaces for the final asphalting.
The statement said the contractor (CCECC) has completed channel improvements, construction of retaining walls, slope protection, shoulder barriers, and ditching over the past months.
“Most of these components are already complete, while the remaining ones are progressing steadily and are critical for drainage systems, preventing erosion, and reducing flood risks throughout Auki,” the statement said.
The road rehabilitation covers nine kilometres which includes 3.796-kilometre main road from Kilu’ufi Hospital to Kwaibala Bridge, and the upgrade of Fa’asitoro and Sikitae the feeder roads.
The total cost of this project is approximately SBD 200 million, augmenting the government’s National Transport Infrastructure Plan 2017-2035.
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