By Moses Nyirenda

Lilongwe, May 10, Mana: Lilongwe City West Member of Parliament, George Zulu said the construction of new roads in his area would help to decongest the main roads,

He said this Friday during the launch of K4.7 billion road and bridge construction project in Lilongwe, Area 47 by Lilongwe City Council (LCC).

The Project is expected to create a link between Lingadzi Bridge (after Cherub) and Presidential Way (Area 18) once completed.

In an interview with Malawi News Agency (Mana), Zulu hailed the project saying that among other things it would provide alternatives routes within the City.

“This road once constructed and completed definitely will decongest Kaunda road and the other one which runs from Crossroads going to Kanengo and the bridge will make the residents of Area 47 and 18 to easily cross Lingadzi River.

“Therefore, this road and bridge project will uplift the city of Lilongwe especially Area 47 as well as Area 18 and these areas will be transformed once this project is completed,” Zulu said.

Lilongwe City Mayor, Councilor, Richard Banda said that they decided to embark on the bridge and road construction project after noticing high traffic of vehicles which occurs in Area 47 and 49 main roads.

“Most of Area 49 residents have big traffic jam when they are going to the work so the new road will reduce the traffic jam once completed.

 “But will help the students who are schooling in Area 47 schools because they have difficulties to pass in the main road and the new road will be a shortcut to them, even the workers they will be rushing to go for work as they will be using this new road as a shortcut,” he said.

Banda said as City Council, they would closely monitor the construction of the bridge and road so that the two should be strong as well as long lasting.