THE government through the Tanzania Rural and Urban Road Agency (TARURA) has allocated 7.3bn/- for the construction of roads within Iramba District Council in Singida region.
This was revealed by Minister of State, President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government, Ummy Mwalimu during her tour in the district. She said the government’s intention is to open rural roads to enable citizens to conduct their economic activities smoothly.
Inspecting the 7 kilometres Shelui –Tintigulu road, Mwalimu urged contractors to make sure the road is constructed at required standards to facilitate economic activities amongst the villagers.
“The government’s intention is ensure all roads are passable throughout the year; roads shouldn’t be a challenge for villagers in conducting their economic activities, construction of the Shelui –Tintigulu road will open-up economic opportunities as well as communication services in three wards and six villages,” said the minister.
Minister Mwalimu also directed TARURA Manager in Shelui District, Eng. Evance Kibona to ensure that they complete designing of the Nshoka Bridge along the Shelui – Tintigulu road so that its construction goes together with construction of the road.
“I have inspected the road construction, the project is progressing on well; but we need to construct a bridge at the Nshoka river to make sure it is passable during the rainy season,” she said.
Earlier, TARURA manager in Iramba District, Eng. Evance Kibona said they started to implement the road project in December 11th this year and they are expecting to complete it in June 2022.
He said the 7 kilometres tarmac road will cost 524m/- until completion. Once completed, the road will benefit over 14,000 people in six villages.
Eng Kibona said that Iramba District allocated 860m/- for road projects in the 2020/2021 financial year and that in the coming fiscal year, they are expecting to increase the budget to 7.3bn/-.
