Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango has officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the M1 Road, a major project spanning from the Bunda Turnoff in Lilongwe to the Kameza Roundabout in Blantyre, with the launch event held at Linthipe 1, off the Lobi Turnoff Road in Dedza district. For Dedza district specifically, the project holds particular significance given the district’s position along the route and its reliance on the M1 for the movement of agricultural produce to markets in both Lilongwe and Blantyre. The groundbreaking ceremony for the M1 rehabilitation is likely to be viewed as a tangible signal of government’s commitment to addressing these concerns, though the true measure of success will ultimately depend on the pace and quality of construction work carried out over the coming months. Neither the minister nor officials present at the ceremony disclosed a specific timeline for the completion of the rehabilitation works, nor did they provide details on the overall budget allocated to the project. Further information regarding contractors engaged, project milestones and expected completion dates is expected to be communicated by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works as the project progresses.