The Tongan government will construct a bridge to connect the eastern side of Tongatapu and the capital town of Nukuʻalofa.
A Chinese team were in Tonga recently to conduct surveys in the hahake (eastern) area and negotiate with officials at the Ministry of Infrastructure about the project, Hon. Etuate Lavulavu, head of the ministry told Kaniva News in Auckland.
As the plan for the bridge was one of his ministry’s strategic and action plan 2015, the minister said the project is still in its initial stage and his ministry was working closely with the Chinese team on it before it would be submitted to cabinet for approval.
Once approved the government will look for donors to fund the project, he said.
Hon. Lavulavu said he has already briefed the Prime Minister, Hon ‘Akilisi Pohiva on the project.
Sometimes when a business is growing, it needs a little help.
Right now Kaniva News provides a free, politically independent, bilingual news service for readers around the world that is absolutely unique. We are the largest New Zealand-based Tongan news service, and our stories reach Tongans wherever they are round the world. But as we grow, there are increased demands on Kaniva News for translation into Tongan on our social media accounts and for the costs associated with expansion. We believe it is important for Tongans to have their own voice and for Tongans to preserve their language, customs and heritage. That is something to which we are strongly committed. That’s why we are asking you to consider sponsoring our work and helping to preserve a uniquely Tongan point of view for our readers and listeners.
