Communities in Binga are facing worsening road conditions after heavy rains damaged key routes, prompting urgent calls for rehabilitation and government intervention.
Binga South legislator Fanuel Cumanzala said several major roads in the district have been severely affected by incessant rains, disrupting transport and access to essential services.
He cited the Karoi-Binga Centre Road, Binga Centre-Cross Dete Road, Kariangwe-Lusulo Road, and Gwai-Lusulo Road as critical routes in need of urgent attention.
“The state of these roads is now a serious concern for our communities as they are no longer easily accessible,” Cumanzala said
“People are struggling to reach markets, health facilities and schools due to the damage caused by continuous rains.”
Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Felix Mhona said the Karoi-Binga Road, a 192-kilometre inter-provincial route linking Mashonaland West to Matabeleland North, has only 62 kilometres surfaced, with the remaining 130 kilometres gravel.
He said plans were underway to upgrade the gravel sections.
Mhona added that the Karoi-Binga-Cross Dete Road has been earmarked for rehabilitation under a Public-Private Partnership, with an investor’s expression of interest currently under consideration.
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On the Kariangwe-Lusulo and Gwai-Lusulo roads, he said ongoing works are focused on repairing rain-damaged structures.
“Contractors working along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road have also been engaged to attend to nearby damaged structures,”Mhona said.
“As a ministry, we will continue assessing the situation and submit funding requests for full rehabilitation as a long-term solution.”
He noted that several roads in Binga District have outlived their lifespan and require urgent rehabilitation, adding that upgrading costs have been calculated and projects will be implemented gradually as funds become available.
In the meantime, he said the ministry will continue routine maintenance efforts such as re-gravelling and pothole patching in collaboration with local stakeholders.
“We are committed to improving the road network in Binga to enhance access to markets, healthcare and education facilities while ensuring long-term sustainability of the infrastructure,” Mhona said.
