A consultation with residents affected by the fly-over project took place yesterday and today. Discussions were marked by concerns from those facing expropriation procedures on the first day. Many Anosizato residents attended the consultation on the fly-over project.
Just under two weeks before construction begins on the fly-over, anxiety is growing among residents of Anosizato and business operators along this route. Yesterday, in Anosizato, the consultation of residents affected by lot 1 of the project was marked by questions about evictions and compensation. "I live in Anosizato, in lot 2, where the four-lane road is supposed to pass. I saw that you're taking two meters on one side and three meters on the other. But honestly, will that really be enough for four lanes? We're afraid you'll come back for more land later and we'll end up affected too," said Fleurette Rasolonirina, an Anosizato resident.
Others expressed concerns about compensation. "We're affected by the first lot of the project. It was always agreed that no demolition would occur without prior compensation. Since 2021, we've been working on this and building our file. Today, work is about to start, but no official has come to see us yet. Who can we contact today to move things forward? And what documents should we add to our current file?" asked Nantenaina Rasolonjatovo, representing the Kofia taxi-brousse cooperative, whose parking is just at the bridge entrance.
Others wonder how they'll continue their activities once their premises are demolished. "The vast majority of people set up along the roadside are merchants. When you think about it, all of this risks being completely destroyed. Based on surveys conducted, there's no concrete solution for people who will lose their jobs, except temporary recruitment for construction work. What solutions are you proposing for this job loss, knowing that the municipality and its residents risk declining?" asked Andritiana, an Anosizato Andrefana resident.
Compensation
Corporation for Africa & Overseas (CFAO), a car dealer in Anosizato, also questioned the exact scope of the project, the compensation cost for land use, and whether compensation exists for loss of business, given that work could block the market.
Over two hundred people are affected by the first lot of the project. "People affected by the project will be compensated before work begins. No eviction can occur until compensation is fully paid," declared Émile Joseph Sambisolo, secretary general of the Public Works Ministry.
Construction starts directly with bridge rehabilitation, meaning no houses will be demolished immediately. "Compensation will be paid starting in September. Administrative procedures are already well advanced, with nearly 80% of affected people having already submitted their documents," he continued.
Work is divided into two distinct lots. The first lot will start in early August, according to the Public Works Ministry. It consists of building a two-lane bridge. Once built, traffic will be diverted to allow construction of the next two lanes, resulting in a total four-lane bridge. "Only after this stage will we install ramps and access roads to make it a true fly-over. Once this work is complete, construction will tackle extending RN1 to the Antanimenakely intersection, making it 2x2 lanes. Finally, the entire project will also include rehabilitation of the dike road, from Ankadimbahoaka to Maki roundabout," explained the official.
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