Department of Works & Highways Secretary David Wereh signed a total of K777,602,635 million worth of road contracts covering 354.75kms under the Connect PNG Phase 1 Program for various key highways in central province, Momase and the New Guinea Islands Region respectively at the Government House on 19th May 2022.
The Contracts that was signed between the state and contractors for long term maintenance contracts whilst the rest is for financing with upgrade to seal are as follows, (1) K139,850,695.81 million for Madang – Ramu Highway awarded to JV PNG Investment Construction Ltd from Yakura Bridge to Ono Mountain about 40kms.
The next is (2) K145,243,352.39 million was awarded to Green Hill Construction Ltd and Partners from Hareich Bridge to Aitape Coastal Sepik Highway about 40kms in Sandaun Province. (3) K73,595,391,10 million was awarded to Kana Construction for long term maintenance from Bautama Roundabout to Imila Bridge Section 148.2kms of Magi Highway in Central Province.
The other contracts signed also was (4) K164,428,602.45 million was awarded to Global Construction Ltd for 54.55km from Imila Bridge to Moreguina turnoff in Magi Highway Central Province.
Continued with (5) K138,495,587.45 million was awarded to China Railway Construction Engineering Group Co. Ltd and Partners for 40kms from Bamus Bridge to Novau Primary School in West New Britain Province. (6) K115,988,738 million was awarded to COVEC for 32.20kms East West Highway in Manus Province.
These contracts are fairly distributed to give equal opportunities to all our regions so that our highways are fully maintained to standards and this in itself is a historical signing of 6 major road contracts in one occasion.
This marks the continued commitment of the Government to restore and rebuild our highways and this is really the way to go.Roads that are in improved state will play a huge role in supporting business activities and services delivery because roads in PNG is the main mode of transportation needs in the country compared to maritime and air transport, roads need to be maintained up to a reasonable condition that is the main objective of this major lumpsum road contract signing.
However, our roads have been neglected for many years and backlog of maintenance cost is so huge that is always rising but now the Connect PNG Program 2020-2040 that the Government is implementing starting with this 6 major road contracts signing will fix, repair and restore our key highways around the country and that is the way this Government is going forward.
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