Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy

Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — The Malagasy government is pushing ahead with a controversial highway linking Antananarivo and the port city of Toamasina, 260 kilometers (162 miles) away. Construction has already begun on the first section, which passes through the ecologically sensitive Anjozorobe Angavo forest corridor as well as near a UNESCO-listed monument to the Merina people, the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga. This first section, which will cover …

Madagascar highway pushes on through controversy - EnviroLink Network

ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — The Malagasy government is pushing ahead with a controversial highway linking Antananarivo and the port city of Toamasina, 260 kilometers (162 miles) away. Construction has already begun on the first section, which passes through the ecologically sensitive Anjozorobe Angavo forest corridor as well as near a UNESCO-listed monument to the Merina people, the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga. This first section, which will cover …