Suva, Fiji, July 21 (Local Time) — The groundbreaking ceremony for the Ratu Sukuna Road Upgrade Project was held in Suva, Fiji. The event was attended by Ro Filipe Tuisawau, Fiji's Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport; Liu Ke, Counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Fiji; as well as senior representatives from the Fiji Roads Authority, the Water Authority of Fiji, and the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji.
In his remarks, Minister Ro Filipe Tuisawau highly commended China Railway No.5 Engineering Group Co., Ltd for its longstanding contribution to Fiji's infrastructure development and spoke highly of the quality of the projects the company has successfully completed and handed over. He noted that Ratu Sukuna Road serves as one of the principal transport corridors in Fiji's capital city. Upgrading the road represents an important initiative by the Fijian Government to improve public infrastructure and build safer communities. Upon completion, the project is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in Suva while providing a safer, more efficient transport environment for nearby schools, government institutions and surrounding communities.
The Ratu Sukuna Road Upgrade Project covers a 2.7-kilometre section of one of Suva's most important urban transport corridors. The route passes through key areas including the diplomatic quarter, senior government residential district, hospitals, schools and other major public facilities. The project involves a comprehensive upgrade of the existing two-lane asphalt roadway, including utility relocation and underground installation, demolition of existing concrete structures and pavement, construction of drainage culverts and catch basins, installation of curbs, pavement reconstruction, road marking works, and street lighting, among other essential civil works.
