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Kindu residents pleased with progress on SONAHYDROC square rehabilitation

From Radio Okapi · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents of Kindu, Maniema province, expressed satisfaction with the progress of rehabilitation work on SONAHYDROC square.
  • The reopening of sections of Avenue du 4 Janvier and Boulevard Joseph Kabila has significantly improved traffic flow.
  • The Office of Roadworks and Drainage (OVD) reports over 70% completion of the project, aiming to restore the road to its original condition.

The population of Kindu in the Maniema province has voiced strong satisfaction with the ongoing rehabilitation of the SONAHYDROC square, a key intersection in the city.

As motorcycle taxi drivers, we are very happy, because previously we had to take long trajectories. Often, we had to go via the road leading to SNCC or detour via CARITAS or CADECO. It was an endless detour.

— Motorcycle taxi driverExpressing satisfaction with the improved traffic flow after road rehabilitation in Kindu.

Following the recent reopening of a section of Avenue du 4 Janvier, another lane has been opened on Boulevard Joseph Kabila. These developments provide direct access to vital institutions, including the Central Bank, the auditeur général, the OCC, the central station, and the Kindu General Reference Hospital. This improved accessibility has been a major relief for the city's inhabitants.

Motorcycle taxi drivers, in particular, expressed their happiness. "As motorcycle taxi drivers, we are very happy because previously we had to take long detours," explained one driver. "Often, we had to go via the road leading to SNCC or detour via CARITAS or CADECO. It was an endless detour."

We are delighted to see that the work is progressing normally. Since the OVD started, traffic is visibly improving: one lane of the boulevard is already passable and Avenue du 4 Janvier, once cut in two, is now connected. This gives us hope that in the coming days, the service station's activities will resume as before.

— SONAHYDROC officialCommenting on the progress of the rehabilitation work and its impact on local activities.

Officials from SONAHYDROC are also pleased, anticipating the imminent resumption of the service station's activities. They noted the visible improvement in traffic since the Office of Roadworks and Drainage (OVD) began its work. The provincial director of OVD, Ghislain Mugalu, stated that the project is over 70% complete, both physically and financially. Despite challenges with materials, the OVD remains committed to restoring the road to its initial state.

You can see the progress for yourselves. Currently, we are at over 70% completion, both physically and financially. Certainly, we face challenges related to materials, but we do not give up. Our goal is to restore the road to its initial state.

— Ghislain MugaluProvincial director of OVD providing an update on the rehabilitation project's status.
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Originally published by Radio Okapi in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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