ONLY 9km of the P700 road through Ntambanana remains to be upgraded.
This is according to KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Mxolisi Kaunda.
Kaunda told the ZO he is certain the road will be completed before the 2018/2019 financial year deadline.
An amount of R1.6-billion was budgeted for the construction and upgrade of the P700 which began in 2003, of which close to R1.2-billion have been spent on design, supervision and construction to date.
The P700 links the communities of Mpongose, Ximba, Biyela, Ulundi, Vryheid and Ntambanana.
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‘We are already seeing that the development of this road has had a positive economic impact on the region’s communities, as well as making public amenities more accessible.
Kaunda said his department has been made aware of criminal activity and hijackings taking place on this route and promised action will be taken.
The whole project entails the upgrade of 94.5km of gravel road and the rehabilitation of 1.5km of surfaced road.
The Bukunana loop road upgrade will increase the community’s access to public transport.
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