{"id":4559,"date":"2026-01-30T15:01:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rda.org.zm\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:04:23","slug":"government-through-rda-signs-contract-to-upgrade-isoka-muyombe-road-to-bituminous-standard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rda.org.zm\/?p=4559","title":{"rendered":"GOVERNMENT, THROUGH RDA, SIGNS CONTRACT TO UPGRADE ISOKA\u2013MUYOMBE ROAD TO BITUMINOUS STANDARD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Government, through the Road Development Agency (RDA), has signed a contract to upgrade approximately 100 kilometres of the Isoka\u2013Muyombe Road to bituminous standard in Muchinga Province.
The contractor is China Geo-Engineering Corporation in Joint Venture with Green Horn Limited.

The contract sum is K1,184,199,957.12, VAT inclusive, and the project is expected to be completed within 24 months.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The scope of works includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Clearing and grubbing;
2. Cut-and-fill construction operations;
3. Construction of drainage structures;
4. Widening of the existing road embankment;
5. Construction of selected subgrade, gravel sub-base, and cement-stabilised base layers;
6. Surfacing with double seal surface dressing;
7. Installation of road signage and road markings;
8. Installation of guardrails and other ancillary works; and
9. Construction of the Bemba Bridge.

The contractor has since commenced mobilisation and is expected to begin construction works shortly.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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