{"id":149104,"date":"2026-02-24T18:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tarura-to-implement-669-5m-road-projects-in-rufiji"},"modified":"2026-02-24T19:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:04:11","slug":"tarura-to-implement-669-5m-road-projects-in-rufiji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/tarura-to-implement-669-5m-road-projects-in-rufiji","title":{"rendered":"TARURA to implement 669.5m\/- road projects in Rufiji"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>RUFIJI Town Council in Coast Region has approved a budget proposal of 669.5m\/- from the Road Fund for road projects to be implemented by the Tanzania Rural Roads Agency (TARURA) in the 2026\/2027 financial year.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting the budget this week, TARURA\u2019s Acting District Manager, Engineer Nicolaus Ludigery said the projects are expected to significantly improve transportation services in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe projects include maintenance of roads totalling 183.07 kilometres, construction of seven culverts and building two kilometres of drainage ditches,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>In a related development, residents of Dondwe Village in Mkuranga District expressed gratitude to the government for allocating 628m\/- for the construction of a new secondary school in their community.<\/p>\n<p>Residents testified that before the school was built, children had to walk as far as 18 kilometres to attend school in another village. School Headmistress Bahati Mgeta described the completion of the facility as a major achievement for the government\u2019s efforts to create a more conducive learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very grateful to have this school in place. Our students no longer have to walk long distances to reach school in the neighbouring village. This is a remarkable step that will uplift education standards in our area,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. RUFIJI Town Council in Coast Region has approved a budget proposal of 669.5m\/- from the Road Fund for road projects to be implemented by the Tanzania Rural Roads Agency (TARURA) in the 2026\/2027 financial year. 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