TWO-HUNDRED houses and properties, including two opulent mansions on the foothills of the National Heroes Acre, were illegally constructed on land reserved for the Harare Drive expansion project and now face demolition
TWO-HUNDRED houses and properties, including two opulent mansions on the foothills of the National Heroes Acre, were illegally constructed on land reserved for the Harare Drive expansion project and now face demolition, The Herald can exclusively reveal.This comes as Harare City Council has vowed to demolish all illegally constructed structures, emphasising that Harare Drive was designed to form a circular route around the city, with no changes to its original plan.
Despite council’s threats, the Constitutional Court recently ruled that demolishing homes without a court order was unconstitutional, presenting a significant obstacle for local authorities.
Harare Drive is intended to alleviate congestion and provide an alternative route for many, but its expansion is being hindered by land barons and corrupt council officials who have illegally allocated residential stands on land reserved for the project.An investigation by The Herald uncovered numerous properties encroaching on the road’s designated reserve, threatening its intended purpose.
According to the original 1998 detailed engineering designs, the missing links of the Harare Drive ring road are intended to connect key areas, including:
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An investigation by The Herald uncovered numerous properties encroaching on the road’s designated reserve, threatening its intended purpose.
According to the original 1998 detailed engineering designs, the missing links of the Harare Drive ring road are intended to connect key areas, including:
Solomon Mujuru Drive (formerly Kirkman Road) at Warren Hills to Gleneagles Road in Southerton, Houghton Park through Mainway Meadows, Retreat to Seke Road, then to Twentydales Road in Hatfield to Mutare Road in Msasa.
Mujuru Drive (formerly Kirkman Road) at Warren Hills to Gleneagles Road in Southerton, Houghton Park through Mainway Meadows, Retreat to Seke Road, then to Twentydales Road in Hatfield to Mutare Road in Msasa.
