$433m infrastructure improvement project launched
A new roads and aviation project worth $433Mthat is set to benefit the country was officially launched by the government and donor partners in Honiara yesterday.
The Solomon Islands Roads and Aviation Project (SIRAP) will upgrade Malaitas road network and provide improvements to Honiara international airport and Munda airport in Western province.
The project is financed by a US$30.5 million (SB$238 million) credit and a US$20.5 million (SB$160 million) grant by the World Bank, together with US$3.6 million (SB$29 million) from the Solomon Islands government.
The launch of the project represents a significant achievement for Malaita, which will see an upgrade and maintenance to the 232-kilometer main road network.
This will include resealing 17 kms of the provinces sealed roads, upgrading four bridges, improving vulnerable spots for better road safety and ensuring increased routine maintenance and support.
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