Public Works Department Will Focus More On Rural Access Roads

Divisional Commissioner Western, Apolosi Lewaqai, has confirmed that the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) will look after the main highways and Pub­lic Works Department will look after the community access roads, especially in the rural areas.

These comments were made dur­ing a talanoa session with Nasau, Nadi community members who raised their concern about better access roads and crossings.

The coalition Government in­sisted on bringing back the Public Works Department (PWD) com­pared to having private contracts who bore the burden of costs of heavy equipment and their upkeep.

However, Commissioner Western said there were a lot of require­ments and procedures to be fol­lowed for better roads.

The Minister for Rural Maritime Development and Disaster Manage­ment, Sakiasi Ditoka opened the Nasau Community access road and crossing.

“Yes, it is part of our plan to bring back PWD, especially on communi­ty access roads as such,” Mr Ditoka said.

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