The Project for the Road Improvement of the Northern Part of the North-South Corridor will improve transportation and logistics as well as traffic safety in the northern mountainous part of the North-South Corridor, which connects Zambia and South Africa, by constructing climbing lanes and rehabilitating sharp curves. It is expected that this project will reduce the number of traffic accidents by nearly 80% and promote logistics and economic growth in the regions surrounding the North-South Corridor.
Details for the project are provided below.
| Country | Republic of Zimbabwe |
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| Project title | The Project for the Road Improvement of the Northern Part of the North-South Corridor |
| Executing agency | Department of Roads, Ministry of Transport & Infrastructural Development |
| Grant aid | up to 2.288 billion yen |
| Signing of Grant Agreement | 19 June 2018 |
| Planned implementation period | 42 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period |
| Target region, facilities | The northern part of the North-South Corridor between Chirundu and Makuti |
| Specific project details | (1) Facility improvements Construction of climbing lanes (6.5 kilometers), improving the horizontal and/or vertical alignment of sharp curves (2) Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction supervision |
| Contractor | DAI NIPPON CONSTRUCTION |
| Consultant | The Consortium of Ingerosec Corporation, Eight-Japan Engineering INC. and Oriental Consultant Global Co., Ltd. |
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