Malawi: Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara has announced that Nsanje Marka railway line rehabilitation works will reach Nsanje Boma by August 2025. The railway line will help in improving connectivity across sectors and ease travel opportunities for the people.
Notably, it is crucial for the people to have access to facilitate. The officials have shared that it is important for the Ministry of Transport to construct these pieces of infrastructure
The minister disclosed this at Nyachilenda in Nsanje where he inspected the progress of construction works of the railway line. The Minister shared some progress of the railway line development with the media professionals.
The officials have shared that they are happy with the pace and progress of the project. “I am impressed with the works and l am optimistic that by August this year, the railway construction works will be at Nsanje Boma,” he added.
The Minister also disclosed that the railway line has been redesigned to be resilient to natural calamities mostly affecting the district.
He said apart from redesigning, the devaluation of kwacha also compelled the rise of the project cost from K64 billion to K141 billion.
The minister then assured people in the country that the government is committed to complete the 72-kilometre railway rehabilitation project as the construction work is at 45 per cent.
“Government is committed to construct a strong railway to match the railway from Mozambique. Once this is completed, it will help to improve the social economic development of the country,” he added.
Senior Chief Chimombo hailed the government for its commitment to rehabilitate the railway line in the district. The officials have shared that the members of the community are delighted by the new development.
They have shared that it is important for the community to have access to facilities. The people have shared that they are also happy to see these developments in the railway line and transport facilities.