Property owners affected by expropriations linked to the Flyover project have begun receiving their compensation. They have one month from payment to vacate the premises. The current Anosizato bridge will be demolished.
The countdown has started for residents of homes affected by the Flyover project in the fokontany of Anosizato Atsinanana. Once compensated, they have one month to leave. "House demolition occurs one month after compensation payments," says a project official.
Compensation payments have begun for the 215 people affected by expropriations necessary for the first phase of the project. "About twenty people in our fokontany received their compensation on Thursday. Others received theirs on Friday," states the chief of fokontany Anosizato Atsinanana.
Expropriated residents are now organizing their relocation, seeking new homes or locations to continue their activities. Some are preparing to dismantle their houses to recover reusable materials. "After this one-month period, the company will intervene to complete demolition," the technician adds.
According to him, compensation has already been paid to over 60% of affected persons. For pending cases due to missing documents, he recommends contacting the fokontany chief to regularize the situation. Our source clarifies that no house can be demolished before effective compensation payment.
These relocations also affect local services. According to a ticket agent for Kofitsiro transport cooperative, which operates between Anosizato and Arivonimamo, the ticket office and terminus should be relocated across the street by month's end.
The first Flyover project works involve constructing a new bridge parallel to the existing structure. On site, aside from fencing installed at the bridge entrance to mark the construction base, few developments are yet visible.
"The company has established a two-year implementation schedule. Site setup is currently underway. A supplementary study on the new bridge's foundations will also be conducted. Demolition of expropriated homes is being prepared and will occur one month after compensation payments," explains our source.
People affected by the second phase, which includes RN1 widening, are also preparing to leave. "We've already found a new location to continue our business once we must vacate. It's just behind the roadside house where we're currently located," says Voahary, manager of a motorcycle spare parts shop in Anosizato.
Several people affected by this second phase emphasize they will only leave after actually receiving their compensation.