The Fiji Roads Authority which received the highest budget allocation of $422 million will be provided with an increased budget of $454.7 million next year to continue with the nationwide program of road works.
Major road construction will continue on the Buca Bay road, Moto road, the Sigatoka and Serea roads, and the Nabouwalu-Dreketi road, all with funding assistance from the Exim Bank of China.
The Prime Minister has also revealed that road widening projects will continue on the Nakasi-Nausori highway, with an allocation of $15 million, and in Nadi, with an allocation of $30 million.
Government is allocating $10 million for the development of rural roads in the rest of the country, especially those that provide access to schools and health centres, and $2.4 million for sealing roads through built-up rural areas.
Commodore Bainimarama also said that the government will continue with the Korosi-Balaga Bay project to create an alternative route for easier access to Savusavu.
$3.4 million has been allocated for the upgrade of Wainibokasi Road to Nausori Airport while $9.4 million has been allocated to replace the existing Denarau Bridge.
Two new vessels will also be purchased to service remote maritime communities and to assist in supplying material and machinery for development works on these islands.
Story by: Fijivillage Team
