By Robert Nayeja

Nsanje, January 6, Mana: Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara on Wednesday disclosed that Nsanje Marka railway line rehabilitation works will reach Nsanje Boma by August 2025.

The minister disclosed this at Nyachilenda in Nsanje where he inspected the progress of construction works of the railway line.

“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 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.