Summary
<p>The subject section of the project corridor rehabilitation and upgrading of the Beitbridge-Gwanda Road which starts just north of Gwanda* [at a point 120 km from the Bulawayo Main Post Office] and ends at the intersection* with the Masvingo road about 4 km north of the international border area</p>
Description
<p>The proposed project road is one of the six (6) international trunk routes connecting Zimbabwe with the neighbouring countries of Botswana and South AfricaĀ Overall, it is intended that the proposed intervention will reduce travel costs for road users as well as maintenance costs for the Government. A major objective is to help improve road safety conditions for international and regional traffic and for local residents</p>
<p>The project road starts fromĀ the Bulawayo Main Post Office and ends at the intersection* with the Masvingo road about 4 km north of the international border area. The approximate limits of the subject Project road are indicated in Map.</p>
Project Risk
<ul><li>Risks: Lower than forecast investment levels in the sub-region Mitigation Measures: Investment promotion activities driven by Tripartite.</li><li>Procurement & implementation delays. Mitigation Measures 1. Thorough procurement planning& close supervision of services prior to financial closure</li><li>Implementation delays & unsatisfactory outputs. Mitigation Measures: Careful selection during biding stage & close supervision & monitoring of services during implementation</li><li>Climate change and natural disasters Mitigation: Resilient infrastructure</li></ul>
Stakeholders
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Southern African Development Community
Tripartite Project Preparation and Implementation Unit
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility
Zimbabwe - Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development
African Union Commission
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility