Capacity Improvement of Mzimba Street
Expanding the capacity of the Mzimba Street from two to four lanes . The works will also include construction of a partial Cloverleaf Interchange replacing the current roundabout at Kamuzu Central Hospital/ Petroda Filling Station. Then the expansion works will proceed to Lilongwe Bridge, just after passing the Kamuzu Central Hospital and Central Medical Stores Trust.
Reduction in Travel Time
Start date: 2022-04-01
Due date:
2023-03-27
Approval date: 2021-09-01
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project