By Zivanai Dhewa

People from all walks of life have applauded Government for acting on its promise to rehabilitate all major roads including the satellite roads across the country.

Posting a video on his Twitter handle of road works underway, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Advocate Fortune Chasi, wrote, “Road marking in progress on the section of road between Bindura and Mt Darwin after laying Asphalt Overlay.”

Indicating the location of the road works, Chasi posted that, “The section is near Madziwa, it was heavily potholed. So now Government is using SADC standards, so it's no longer a broken Yellow line.  It’s now a continuous yellow line.”

Ronald Mbeke on Twitter applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s focus on development despite attacks and calls for more sanctions by the opposition, a situation that is meant to derail economic development progress.

“Hate him or love him @edmnangagwa the man will change Zimbabwe for the better,” posts mbeke.

Responding to a tweet by Advocate Chasi, another netizen identified as TM Muringani, commended the good work Government is doing. “Nice one chibaba. I hope these roads will be maintained as we continue to work towards world class standards.”

Responding to the suggestion, Advocate Chasi concurred, “You are right. Maintenance is a key part of good infrastructure. Failure to maintain has been our Achilles heel which explains the heavy cost we are incurring now! In tandem with current work, we must budget for maintenance.”

Commenting on the issue of constructing cycle tracks in both urban and highway roads, Advocate Chasi agreed to their importance.

“This arises from our failure to promote use of bicycles. In the urban setting municipalities must be obligated by law to ensure that cycle tracks are there.”

Meanwhile, people continue to send in the state of their roads in different corners of the country for the Government attention.  Areas such as Binga have been identified as there is potential to unlock vast business and tourism opportunities that are being hindered by lack of roads in that part of the country.  Government takes note and is committed to improving road network across the country as it focuses on an upper middle income economy by 2030.