Cape Verde plans 550,000 contos for Praia road upgrades
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Expresso das Ilhas
The Cape Verdean government plans to invest around 550,000 contos in rehabilitating, asphalting and draining several roads in Praia to improve traffic flow and reduce flooding. The projects, still being prepared with the city council, should begin soon after the necessary procedures, Infrastructure Minister Carlos Tavares said.
The Cape Verdean government plans to invest around 550,000 contos in rehabilitating, asphalting and draining several roads in Praia to improve traffic flow and limit flooding, Infrastructure, Housing and Spatial Planning Minister Carlos Tavares announced, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
The works are expected to cover stretches between Quebra Canela and Vila Nova, notably near the Government Palace, as well as the Avenue of the Fighters for the Freedom of the Homeland, near the electricity company Electra. The drainage works should reduce water accumulation in low-lying areas of the capital. The projects are still being adjusted with Praia City Council; they are expected to begin after the necessary procedures.
The project is supported by the World Bank. Carlos Tavares also said that World Bank funding had already been planned for works in Vila Nova aimed at reducing traffic jams. While awaiting the works, the government plans to repair potholes that could compromise road safety.
The announcement comes after the relocation of around one hundred precarious residents in Praia, announced on 2 October.
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