Project

The Ntcheu-Tsangano-Neno-Mwanza Road is 140 Kms long. It starts from junction with M01 at Biriwiri (commonly known as Tsangano Turn-Off) passing through some trading centres like Kambilonjo, Doviko, Tsangano and connects with M06 at junction to Mwanza. This project involves the upgrading works from earth to bitumen standard of approximately 140 km of road section from Biriwiri to Mwanza. The project will be executed in a phased approach with the the first covering a distance of 21km from Biriwiri to Kambilonjo. The contract commenced on 3rd of April 2018 and will be completed on 3rd April 2019

.1 Direct employment during construction The people around the area of the road project will benefit by getting employed in various road activities by the Contractor. During project implementation and after, a lot of businesses will mushroom along the project road and the communities will be empowered economically. .2 Reduction in Vehicle Operating Costs Upgrading of the road will result in reduction of vehicle operating costs which constitutes the major benefit attributable to such new projects. .3 Reduction in Travel Time and Cost The project will help reduce travel time from the agricultural areas between Ntcheu and Tsangano. Passengers will now be paying less and spending less time on travel. Availability of buses and minibuses will greatly improve. .4 Road Maintenance costs With the upgrading of this road to bitumen standard, maintenance costs of the road will be reduced greatly. Currently, funds are supposed to be allocated annually to carry out grading and other maintenance works on drainage. .5 Agriculture The area where the road passes is an agricultural area for mainly Irish potatoes and maize. The upgrading of the road will ease problems of transporting farm inputs and produce to and from various markets. .6 Environmental and Health The upgrading will reduce the occurrence of dust and mud along the project area and thereby improving sanitation which means reduction in the spread of diseases which are airborne or waterborne. This will reduce the cost of medicines which would have been required to treat the people affected. The upgrading of the road will allow the communities good access to health facilities in town especially for referral cases.