Critical Phase for Birchenough Road

The rehabilitation of the strategic Birchenough–Murambinda Road has entered a critical phase, with priming works now underway to pave the way for surfacing, Transport and Infrastructural Development Director of Roads Engineer Jarawani Kangara has said.

The milestone marks a major step forward in the upgrading of the key rural corridor, a project being spearheaded under the Ministry’s aggressive nationwide road rehabilitation programme.

The Ministry stated that the project is a direct output of the Second Republic’s #KilometreByKilometre mantra, aligned with the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) and the broader Vision 2030 agenda of attaining an upper-middle-income economy.

Once completed, the route will slash travel times and vehicle operating costs for thousands of commuters, farmers, and haulage trucks.

By unlocking access to markets, schools and health facilities, the road is expected to catalyse agricultural production in Buhera District and streamline the movement of goods into surrounding growth points.

“This is more than just an asphalt layer; it is a lifeline for trade and rural modernisation.

“The completion of the surfacing will be a game-changer for regional trade integration and local economic development,” said Eng. Kangara.

The project is part of a wider infrastructure push by the Government to ensure transport resilience and boost connectivity between key economic hubs and administrative centres across the country.