Plem construction of Malawi’s longest bridge at Chapananga progressing well

The construction of Chapananga Bridge that connects Chikwawa and Mwanza continues to take shape in the Lower Shire district.

An over view of the beams to be erected over the bridge – Pic Kenneth Jali (Mana)
Plem Construction workers putting together beams in readiness for erection on the bridge – Pic Kenneth Jali (Mana)
A worker tightening bolts on one of the beams – Pic Kenneth Jali (Mana)
A cross section of the bridge under construction – Pic Kenneth Jali (Mana)

The bridge being constructed on Mwanza River will become Malawi’s longest when completed at least by the end of this year, according to the contractor, Plem Construction Company.

Construction of roads and bridges has remained one of the major priorities for the Democratic Progressive (DPP) – led government such that several projects are taking shape across the country.

Speaking recently when he inaugurated a bridge in the area of Traditional Authority Kuntaja in Blantyre, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Jappie Mhango said infrastructural development remained government’s priority.

“Government knows that roads facilitate different socio – economic activities at every level as such we will make sure that all corners of the country are connected and accessible through construction of better roads,” Mhango said.

Apart from the Chapananga Bridge, government is also constructing the Liwonde – Mangochi Road, Lirangwe – Chingale – Machinga Road and the Tsangano – Neno Road in the Southern Region, alone.

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gwenenthe mwale
gwenenthe mwale
5 years ago

mk100m to ben phi, mk150m to get mutha for phalombe district hospital contract. NANGA IYI YA BRIDGE APEREKA ZINGATI. my foot

Mahule 1,000,000 Jobs Party

Please note that dpp and APM steal money through such projects. They are using unscrupulous contractors like Mota Engil, Plem, Pioneer Investments and Master Construction to steal money. Dpp thugs.

Patrick
Patrick
5 years ago

We have evidence Plem paid Ben Phiri a few millions, I can send you the cheque. A Nyasa Times If you are genuine allow this comment to come out and I will send you banks statement ya Ben Phiri muone nokha.

Uchi
Uchi
5 years ago

Aslong as we pay tax this is government responbility….. there is no point to clap hands for what we deserve as a nation….

zikomo
zikomo
5 years ago

Defender of faith,zoona a MCP azadusa pomwepa chifukwa ma state house onse mu Malawi muno anamanga ndi a MCP ngakhale zipatala mukulephera kugulira mankhwalazi anamangaso ndi a MCP………minseu yonse mukupanga ma maintenanceyi anapangaso ndi a MCP…KKKK

Zobanduka
5 years ago

This is a very GOOD Development! But I can see that there is NO SAFETY enforcement to employees working on this construction site. Rigging Crew/Steel Fixers/Erectors with NO Hard Hats, NO Working Gloves, NO Eye Protection Goggles, NO High Visibility Vests etc…. For those with access to this construction site, please advise the Construction Site Safety Officers to enforce safety standards on this site and many other sites….. I feel if I could help these construction workers, but am far away. There is NO COMPROMISE on SAFETY! Pleaseeee!

Khima
Khima
5 years ago
Reply to  Zobanduka

Its almost the entire Engineering industry in Malawi..MIE take this as a concern

Noxy
5 years ago

DPP Boma works hard in silence and their successes are making noise.Ine sindimadziwa kuti kukuchitika zitukuko zosowa ngati izi Bravo Nyasatimes for not only broadcasting bad news but also good news.

kanyimbi
kanyimbi
5 years ago

This is constructed by Plem a company that is bankrolling DPP

Girl lady
Girl lady
5 years ago

bridge iyi chaka chino cha fifitini ikukhozedwa under Dphi phi phi/Udiyefu kwa Dosii uku

STOP HANDCRAPPING AND WORSHIPPING PEOPLE

Education is indeed key to success, how can a whole grown up person fail to differentiate tax payers money project and party project. You mean in this age someone still struggles to understand that its the role of government to build bridges and roads. Had it been that DPP is not corrupt this bridge would have been completed by now.

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