Hon. Jacob Hara MP
Hon. Jacob Hara MPMinister of Transport and Public Works


WHO WE ARE?

Ministry of Transport and Public Works holds a vital key to contributing to national socio-economic development through implementation of policies, legislation and strategies in the transport and buildings sectors in Malawi in line with national development goals and in keeping with Malawi’s regional and international obligations.

MANDATE 
*To spearhead the develop of the policy on transport and public works provide policy direction, guidance oversight, facilitation, coordination supervision, monitoring and evaluation.
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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Malawi has a multi-modal transportation system consisting of road, rail, air and inland
water transport. Most of the infrastructure in these four modes of transport forms part
of one or more of the international corridors used for the transportation of international freight for the country.

Road Transport

Road Transport

Road transport remains the major mode of transport in Malawi, handling more than 70 percent of the internal freight trafficand 99 percent of passenger traffic, with an estimate of 75%.. Read More
Air Transport

Air Transport

The air transport system consists of: two primary international airports (Lilongwe and Blantyre); four secondary a irports with paved runways (Likoma, Karonga, Mzuzu, and Club Makokola...Read More
Water Transport

Water Transport

Malawi 's inland water transport system comprises the Shire River and the three Lakes, Mal wi, Malombe, and Chi lwa. The entire length of Lake Malawi (587 km) is navigable and has 4 ports designated...Read More 
Rail Transport

Rail Transport

The railway network in Malawi consists of 933km of mainline single cape gauge of which 20I km is currently non-operational due to railway infrastructure damages caused by flooding...Read More

PROJECTS

Construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of public roads in an
economical, efficient, effective, transparent and sustainable manner for the benefit of road users in Malawi.

Construction of Capita Hill clinic

Construction of Capita Hill clinic

The Department of Buildings in the Ministry of Transport and Public Works is optimistic that construction works of the Clinic will be completed by next Month. Meanwhile the contractor Read More
Reconstruction of Kenyetta Drive into Six Lane Road

Reconstruction of Kenyetta Drive into Six Lane Road

The project was officially launched by H.E His Excellency Dr Lazarus Chakwera on 31 August 2021 at a ceremony which took place at Bingu International Convention Centre (B.I.C.C) in Lilongwe Read More
Construction of Marka Railway

Construction of Marka Railway

The Nsanje – Marka (M001) road is in the Southern Region of Malawi in Nsanje district. It is approximately 25.9 km earth/gravel road from Nsanje to Marka on the Malawi/Mozambique boarder.
Construction of Lumbadzi M1 Roads

Construction of Lumbadzi M1 Roads

Construction works for the Rehabilitation and widening of the M1 Road from Lilongwe to Chiweta in Rumphi is critical as it shall provide easy movement of people, goods and services. 
Likoma Jetty Takes Shape

Likoma Jetty Takes Shape

The Malawi Government fully funded K8,379,212,098.66 Likoma Jetty Project is fast taking shape after the contractor has overcome all natural challenges that have been slowing down the works Read More
 Minister inspects rehabilitation works on M1 road

Minister inspects rehabilitation works on M1 road

The Minister began his tour on Tuesday by visiting lot 1 of the project which stretches from KIA turn-off to Kasungu, before he visited lot 2 Kasungu to Jenda and Lot 3 Jenda to Mzimba turn-off.
 Minister visited the M05 road project

Minister visited the M05 road project

Ministry of Transport and Public Works through the Roads Authority has contracted China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation for this current phase of work, which will also include the rehabilitation of all bridges along the M05.
Public Works Program Restores Rural Roads

Public Works Program Restores Rural Roads

Public works are a broad category of infrastructure projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community
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