While officials maintain the K1.1 billion Batoka–Maamba Road construction is “on schedule,” questions are being raised as the vital 88-kilometer stretch in Southern Province has reached only 30.7% completion, 14 months into its targeted 36-month rehabilitation period. The project, overseen by the Road Development Agency (RDA), began in 2024 with a hefty budget, sparking debate over the pace of progress versus the significant investment. Sinazongwe Town Council Secretary Choolwe Maunga, in an interview with the Zambian Business Times (ZBT), reiterated that the “overall progress currently stands at 30.7 percent,” despite the project having consumed nearly 40% of its allotted time...
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