On Monday June 24, 2024, the city of Kinshasa saw the launch of construction work on the South-East and South-West ring roads, a crucial step within the framework of the revised Sino-Congolese contract. This initiative, welcomed by the population and the media, aims to relieve congestion in the Congolese capital by effectively connecting its South-East and South-West parts.
The construction site, inaugurated in Mitendi by President Félix Tshisekedi, raises great hopes for the improvement of traffic and the reduction of traffic jams which regularly paralyze the daily life of Kinshasa residents. The Kinshasa ring road, 63 km long, will provide a bypass route from the city of Mbudi to national road number 1 via Badara, thus strengthening the economic efficiency of the capital.
The Congolese authorities, like the Minister of Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction Alexis Gisaro, wish to undertake a series of infrastructure modernization projects for the well-being of the inhabitants of Kinshasa. With this in mind, two other ring roads will be built during the second phase of the project to form a complete loop around the city.
Although the progress of the work is welcomed with enthusiasm, questions remain regarding the expropriation of private plots along the route of the ring road. It is essential to guarantee fair compensation to the owners and to ensure that this major project truly benefits the local population.
Beyond the purely material aspect, the construction of these ring roads in Kinshasa opens the way to an economic and social transformation of the region, by promoting access to basic social services and stimulating economic activities in the area. project. However, it is essential to maintain rigorous monitoring and control of the progress of the work in order to ensure its compliance and effectiveness.
In conclusion, the establishment of these ring roads in Kinshasa represents a significant step towards improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of the Congolese capital. This is a major project which, if successfully completed, will contribute in a concrete way to the economic and social development of the region.