Ndalatando – Road traffic between the cities of Ndalatando and Dondo, in the province of Cuanza-Norte, may be interrupted due to the progression of two ravines in the town of Morro do Binda, on National Road (EN) 321.
The progression of these large ravines is due to erosion caused by rainwater.
In addition to the connection between the two cities, the EN 321 is currently used mainly by truck drivers transporting fuel and food, as well as buses to transport passengers between Cuanza-Norte and the southern provinces of the country, including Luanda and vice versa.
For this reason, Cuanza-Norte authorities are concerned about the progression of these ravines and are asking for urgent intervention from the Ministry of Public Works and Urbanism to contain them.
The provincial governor, João Diogo Gaspar, who went to Morro do Binda on Thursday to find out about the situation, defended the closure of these ravines until before the start of the rains, to avoid worsening the erosion process.
João Gaspar informed that the province has cataloged 55 small, medium and large ravines that are awaiting intervention from the responsible Ministry.
He added that these ravines are causing damage to roads, neighborhoods, towns and cities.
On the other hand, the governor mentioned that the local government is intervening in the access roads to the peripheral neighborhoods of Ndalatando, with the rehabilitation of 21 kilometers of tertiary roads, aiming to improve mobility in the district.
He promised that in the coming days residents will be able to travel easily to the interior of the neighborhoods.
During the visit carried out to the rehabilitation works on roads in the interior of the city, he left recommendations to the contractor to ensure the quality of the earthworks was observed, to justify the public investment made and satisfy the population's expectations.
He also announced the start, in the next few days, of laying curbs, improving sidewalks and gardens in the urban area of the city, with contractual procedures for the award of the works being underway.
The desilting of rivers, ditches and sewers, construction of bridges and bridges are also included in the provincial government's action program.
He also expressed concern about the destruction of public assets in the province, a fact that has contributed to the underdevelopment of the region.
He called for the fight against vandalization of public property with severe penalties, as well as the contribution of the province's citizens in denouncing the perpetrators of this practice. EFM/DS/YE/DOJ
