Chinese government supports Popua Road upgrade in Tonga

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jul 27, 2015
End Date	Mar 06, 2027
Duration	4,240 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`49229`

Grant Description

On 27 July 2015, a groundbreaking ceremony was held on the Popua Access Road Project (aka Popua Road Upgrade Project).

While a groundbreaking ceremony was held, as of March 2017 the project had not yet begun construction, and had only just received its environmental assessment. The estimated cost is TOP 12 million. It is unclear how much of this cost China agreed to cover, and there is no record of financing commitment.

This project includes about 300 meters of climate resistant road to provide a stable connection between Popua Village and Houmakelikao village, which sits on higher ground.

The upgrades will include earthworks, subgrade preparation, new pavement, chipseal, drainage systems, road markings, and raising the road 356mm above the ground.

📚 Sources & References

Ground Breaking for China Aid Popua Road Upgrade Project
Ground Breaking for China Aid Popua Road Upgrade Project
Promote Cooperation
Enhance Development and Share Prosperity
Ground Breaking for China Aid Popua Road Upgrade Project
TONGA NATIONAL INFASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PLAN
NITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXAMINATION Project No. 46351-002 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.