Major road projects on track to be completed

Major road projects which were announced in the 2015 National budget are on track to be completed as we await the announcement of the 2016 National budget this Friday.

This includes the Nabouwalu to Dreketi road development and the Moto to Buca Bay and Sawani to Serea road.

These road development projects are all funded by the EXIM Bank of China.

It received a total funding allocation of $97.8 million.

The Nadi to Lautoka 4‑lane project which was also announced last year is nearing completion.

83% of work has been completed on the 70km Nabouwalu to Dreketi Highway.

It is being constructed by China Railway First Group.

The Buca Bay Road project has been completed.

The Fiji Roads Authority had received a budget allocation of $653 million for this year and this was an increase of $179 million from the 2014 budget.

Finance Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will deliver the 2015 National Budget address in parliament on Friday.