Government looks to take over Denarau Bridge

JYOTI PRATIBHA
NADI

Government is looking at taking over the Denarau Bridge, which gives access to Denarau Island tourism area from mainland Nadi.
Speaking at Narewa Village over the weekend, Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum told villagers that Government was against the idea of a toll being imposed on the bridge.
Initially, Denarau Corporation Limited had wanted a loan from Government to build a new bridge to allow access to Denarau Island.
It was then proposed that in order to pay back the loan, Denarau Corporation would impose a toll on the bridge.
People wanting to access the island would then need to pay a fee.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said by imposing a toll, ordinary Fijians who work on the island would have been unnecessarily burdened.
He said it was then decided that Government may consider taking over the existing bridge and see how a new one could be facilitated.
Finer details of the agreement is yet to be finalised.
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