BY RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The Trades Transportation Company (TTC) began the construction of the five-kilometre tar-sealed road from Kwaibala to Oibola.
The company kicked off the work last week after they completed the rehabilitation of the 33-kilometer road from Maoa to Hauhui (West Are’are).
A source within the company, said they have started the cleaning and drainage work since last week.
He said they started with road cleaning, re-gravelling, and compaction before the application of the tar-sealing.
“We started last week. So, now we will continue with cleaning and drainage work. After that, we will do re-gravelling and compaction before applying the tar-seal,” he said.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MID), the Kwaibala to Oibola road section will focus on tar-sealing the initial 5 km of the route, with preparation works executed to create a lasting, high-quality surface.
The project is supported by the National Transport Fund and is actively monitored by the MID to generate local employment and benefit customary landowners.
These Malaita Road improvements represent an investment of nearly SBD 40 million, fully funded by the Australian Government through the National Transport Fund (NTF), with another SBD 20 million allocated for upgrade works in Honiara.
This complements the government’s 2017-2035 National Transport Plan (NTP), which aims to improve transport infrastructure by emphasising accessibility, safety, and efficiency to foster social and economic development.
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