By JOE GURINA
ALLL major provincial road networks in Central province will undergo major facelift, according to Governor Rufina Peter.
Ms Peter in an interview said road maintenance work is set to begin later this month (November).
She said there has been some money parked on provincial roads given to the operation side of the department of Works and Highways which was approved.
These were roads from Launakalana in Rigo to Kelerakwa in Abau, Koitaki to Doe in Koiari and the old road from Hisiu to Aropokina.
She said in her recent discussions with Minister Mirism, they had planned to do some grading works on the 22km road from Laloki to Brown River in the Hiri Koiari district in Central province that was deteriorating.
She said that the stretch of the road is part of the National Highway under the connect PNG programme.
Kairuku MP Peter Isoaimo said the Laloki to Brown River stretch has been a long overdue issue that was not attended to by former Works Minister Michael Nali.
He said the initial funding to that road worth K6 million was diverted elsewhere and he raised the matter on the floor of parliament in the previous term of parliament.
Isoaimo told Sunday Bulletin, he was content with the new Minister’s active respond to this particular road that he took up with him two weekends ago.
‘’I am glad our good lady Governor has continued to keep reminding the Minister responsible for roads to approve funding maintenance on this road.
He also thanked the Governor to approve the old Hiritano Highway maintenance which was left unattended to by the previous regime.
He said he did previous visits on the old highway and even addressed it on the previous floor of the assembly but never got appropriated for funding.
He said he is happy that a Governor is now addressing issues of concerns for the province which road is of significant importance.
Meanwhile, Peter said the upgrading of the roading infrastructures would enable Central people living in the city to travel home in some comfort to enjoy their Christmas holidays.
