UPGRADING OF A 10 KM SECTION ON MONKEY BAY – CAPE MACLEAR (T378) ROAD
                        
                     
                 
                
                    
                        
                            
                                The Monkey Bay Cape Maclear (T378) road starts at Cape Maclear junction on the Monkey Bay road and continues west-northward passing through mountainous areas to Cape Maclear Tourist area and Lake Malawi National park in Mangochi district.
                                
                                
                                Vehicle operating costs savings constitute the most important benefit attributable to the project. This will have direct reduction on maintenance cost of the vehicles, reduced fuel consumption and travel time.
                            
                            
                            
                         
                     
                 
             
         
        
            
                                                            
                            
                            Lack of supporting feasibility study
                        
                                                                                                                    
                            
                            Lack of environmental impact assessment
                        
                                                                                
                            
                            Lack of social Impact assessment
                        
                                                                                
                            
                            Lack of cost benefit analysis
                        
                                                                                                                    
                            
                            Public consultation meetings not held
                        
                                                                                                                                                        
                            
                            Limited competition
                        
                                                                                                                                                        
                            
                            Project delays
                        
                                                                                                                                                        
                            
                            Lack of maintenance plans