INFRASTRUCTURE, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi says the approved K4.9 billion for road infrastructure in the 2022 budget is very limited, therefore government can only begin to rehabilitate damaged roads when finances are in place. Responding to Nkhana independent member of parliament Binwell Mpundu who wanted to find out when the Chibuluma road would be fixed, Milupi said the roads would be worked on when funds were made available. “In February, I was on that Chibuluma road stretch and that shows the amount of concern we have. However, everything has got to be put in perspective. Most members of parliament both on the left and right have equal pressing issues on roads. For example, the Kashikishi road, I...

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