South Sudan to build a new capital city

[bh2010]

Originally Posted by Kulang

It happened once, I don't see why it can't happen again especially since there is fighting in the new south(of north Sudan), and Khartoum government is making the same mistakes they did during the first southern rebellion.

Khartoum's inability to learn from past mistakes amazes me. They're doing it all over again and, just recently, the rebellions were talking of forming an alliance to oust the NCP regime. If they have their way, that's another half of the country gone!! I wonder how many breakaways will occur before they decide to use their brains. Seriously, the people running the Sudanese government have to be the dumbest group of people alive and Northerners should rise up Libya-style to get rid of these people because they're essentially shitting on the future of that country. For the sake of Sudan and the region as a whole, overthrow the NCP-led government - This is a matter of life and death for the future generations of our two countries. Our two countries need to be led by people that are willing to find peaceful solutions to disagreements and not cry war, war, war every time they can't reach an agreement.

[chiefayic2]

Originally Posted by xJamaax

How is this new city plan going on?

They haven't made their minds yet, regarding the design to adopt.

[bh2010]

Originally Posted by xJamaax

How is this new city plan going on?

South Sudan: Six Companies Compete Over Ramciel Contract
- BY DHIEU WILLIAMS, 7 DECEMBER 2011

Juba — The National Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning yesterday opened races to Six Companies over Ramchiel Contract Award of phtogrammteric, mapping and conduct surveying on the proposed New National capital Ramciel.

Earlier this year the council of ministers in meeting chaired by the president Kiir passed a resolution relocating the national capital to Ramciel amid MPs complaints about the decision that they were not informed to date. The six companies are namely Mariya Limited, SWECO, Pan-China Construction Co.Ltd, Synohydro Corporation Limited, Korea Land and Housing Corporation and finally Ofek Aerial Photography (1987) Ltd Vermessung Angst, One of the seven Germany companies pulled out of the race requesting for the contract extension something the ministry committee rejected calling it an obstruct to their program and schedule to evaluate the tender bids.

Eng. Alikaya Aligo Samson, who doubles as undersecretary and the chairperson of the technical committee which support ministerial committee for development of Ramchiel said after evaluating bidder's tender's technical proposal, the ministry will publicly announce the winners and again called for them for an opening of the financial proposal.

The ministry technical chairperson said they first need to evaluate the technical proposal, in order to qualify a company for a contract they will have to consider the ability of the bidders in term of manpower and also the financial capacity.According to him, the six companies participating on the contract race is composed of joint adventures of both national and international companies.

Mr. Aligo further added that the process of evaluation of bidders would be done within a limited period of two week hence make sure the process finished by the 25th of December this year. He however said the evaluation of the six companies bidders will be based on transparency and confidentiality.

- The Citizen, Juba

[xJamaax]

That means all the contracts and and everything would have been settled this year. By next year, the construction will likely be on progress.

[bh2010]

Yeah, hopefully. I don't know how the new oil problem will affect that but we will see. I hope they can start soon though.

[lady gaga]

Originally Posted by bh2010

Khartoum's inability to learn from past mistakes amazes me. They're doing it all over again and, just recently, the rebellions were talking of forming an alliance to oust the NCP regime. If they have their way, that's another half of the country gone!! I wonder how many breakaways will occur before they decide to use their brains. Seriously, the people running the Sudanese government have to be the dumbest group of people alive and Northerners should rise up Libya-style to get rid of these people because they're essentially shitting on the future of that country. For the sake of Sudan and the region as a whole, overthrow the NCP-led government - This is a matter of life and death for the future generations of our two countries. Our two countries need to be led by people that are willing to find peaceful solutions to disagreements and not cry war, war, war every time they can't reach an agreement.

Said who? i admit our government is stupid but you can't blame the people and i really do not admit of something called north snd south we are sudanese after all so stop saying suddan is this Sudan is fucked up that bullshitting love and respect and peaceuda

[bh2010]

Originally Posted by lady gaga

Said who? i admit our government is stupid but you can't blame the people and i really do not admit of something called north snd south we are sudanese after all so stop saying suddan is this Sudan is fucked up that bullshitting love and respect and peaceuda

Did you even read what I wrote? I said the people running the Sudanese government not the Sudanese people.

[lady gaga]

Then sorry my bad

[Kulang]

Originally Posted by bh2010

Khartoum's inability to learn from past mistakes amazes me. They're doing it all over again and, just recently, the rebellions were talking of forming an alliance to oust the NCP regime. If they have their way, that's another half of the country gone!! I wonder how many breakaways will occur before they decide to use their brains. Seriously, the people running the Sudanese government have to be the dumbest group of people alive and Northerners should rise up Libya-style to get rid of these people because they're essentially shitting on the future of that country. For the sake of Sudan and the region as a whole, overthrow the NCP-led government - This is a matter of life and death for the future generations of our two countries. Our two countries need to be led by people that are willing to find peaceful solutions to disagreements and not cry war, war, war every time they can't reach an agreement.

I hope they can get rid of NCP too. It would be great if they toppled the government Libya-style, but unlike Libyans most in the north(excluding marginalized people) I don't think they even support or value rebels like Libyans do. So I don't know how they will get rid of NCP but good luck to them.

[chiefayic2]

Korean firm to survey South Sudan new capital

By MACHEL AMOS in JubaPosted Thursday, February 23 2012 at 18:25

A South Korean firm has worn a contract to carry out feasibility studies for South Sudan’s new capital at Ramciel in the Lakes State.

The Undersecretary in the ministry of Housing and Physical Planning, Mr Alikaya Aligo, said the Korean Land and Housing Corporation gave convincing technical and financial expertise, out of seven companies that were shortlisted during the bidding.

The seven were selected last year out of 26 others that applied, including Chinese firms.

“They gave us a good offer, first of all on the technical proposal, entailing the scope of the work that we want to be done, the photographic survey, the seismic assessment and so forth,” Mr Aligo said Thursday, referring to the Korean firm.

The company will carry out feasibility studies within six months, which will be followed by “strategic planning”, he said.

“Their money is good that they can afford - they gave us some estimate of $2.5 million and I think we are happy with that; not because it is cheap, but really in technical study, they have the ability and they have the experience in doing that,” Mr Aligo said.

“We don’t want to compromise about the professionalism and good work and then the cost,” he added.

Mr Aligo said other companies could be sub-contracted while chances were high that the Korean Land and Housing Cooperation would go ahead with part of the work.

South Sudan resolved last year to build a new capital at Ramciel, about 240km to the north west of Juba, to avoid conflicts over land.

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[M.I.S]

SPLM IS A MILLION TIMES WORSE THAN NCP. SPLM ISNT EVEN A PARTY . THEIR CROOKS EXPORTING OIL AND BUYING FANCY CARS

[chiefayic2]

$940 Million Budget for New South Sudanese Capital

By James Deng Dimo

JUBA, 12 May 2012 [Gurtong] - The South Sudanese Minister of Housing and Physical Infrastructure Jemma Nunu Kumba presented the proposed budget at the Economic Cluster of the National Council of Ministers.

The proposed budget to build the new capital in Ramciel in Lakes State was proposed by the South Korean Land Housing cooperation during the Minister’s visit to China last month.

South Korean Land Housing and Cooperation is the lead company selected to lead the five years construction project.

In 2011, the South Sudanese cabinet agreed to move the capital from Juba in Central Equatoria State to Ramciel in Lakes State in a bid to extend services to the rural areas in the country.

Minister Nunu told the Minister’s meeting that was chaired by the South Sudanese Vice President Dr Riek Machar that the project will be supported financially by donors.

The plan to relocate the South Sudanese capital to Ramciel was endorsed last September. Juba will however, remain a leading commercial town in the South Sudan.
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[HerachioBlo]

I feel like this is a korean companies bid to become rich and it worked. Juba still had alot of room for improvement and development and was growing at an astronomical rate. It was still an unfinished project, why the move?

[HerachioBlo]

awesome renders though

[lady gaga]

agree

[chiefayic2]

Originally Posted by HerachioBlo

I feel like this is a korean companies bid to become rich and it worked. Juba still had alot of room for improvement and development and was growing at an astronomical rate. It was still an unfinished project, why the move?

How so? Decision to move the capital to Ramciel was made solely by South Sudanese authorities. The company was only hired to assist in putting the project to effect. Some of the reasons for moving have been explained in this thread.

[chiefayic2]

S. Sudan steps up relocation to new capital city

July 31, 2012 (JUBA) – A convoy of vehicles carrying an inspection team of national ministers of South Sudan’s government arrived on Sunday at the site of the proposed new capital, Ramciel, as the government steps up the relocation process.

Last year the government resolved to relocate the capital from Juba to Ramciel in the centre of the region in Lakes state. The decision was triggered by wrangling between the national and Central Equatoria state governments as well as that of Juba county, over the jurisdiction of the national capital and how to acquire land in the city.

A committee was formed to do the relocation process under the chairpersonship of the minister of housing and physical planning, Jemma Nunu Kumba. A South Korean company was contracted to do the feasibility study, carry out aerial and ground surveys and create a master plan of the city.

The Korean company has set the deadline of October this year to finish the survey of the area.

Ramciel has recently been connected to Juba by road. Travelling in a convoy, it took the relevant ministers five hours to complete the journey. In his remarks during a meeting with the ministers in Ramciel, vice president Riek Machar urged the ministers to expedite the implementation of their respective basic projects in the new capital.


The first convoy of vehicles carrying ministers arrives in Ramciel from Juba by road, July 29, 2012 (ST)

The minister of telecommunications and postal services, Madut Biar Yel accompanied the team to Ramciel to install telephone network masts in the area.

Also attending were the minister of housing and physical planning, Jemma Nunu Kumba, the minister of electricity and dams, David Deng Athorbei and three deputy ministers for finance, roads and housing, respectively. Machar spoke to a jubilant crowd of residents scattered around the Ramciel area.

MPs and chiefs representing the Ramciel area said they had agreed to give the territory to the national government for its capital. The commissioner of Aweirial county on behalf of all the Greater Yirol counties vowed that their communities will not reclaim the land from the government.

Ramciel was chosen as an alternative capital in 2003 by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) leadership in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The decision was then reversed in 2005 following a complaint launched by people from the Greater Equatoria region.

(ST)