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Africa-Press<\/a> – Tanzania<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>THE government proposed Thursday additional 100\/- fee on every litter of gasoil and diesel to generate extra monies to improve rural roads.<\/p>\n

Dr. Mwigulu Nchemba, Finance and Planning Minister announced the new amendiments in the Roads and Fuel tolls act, cap 220 when tabling the national budget in the National Assembly.<\/p>\n

He said the government intends to amend section 4 A (a) of the Act in order to provide the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (Tarura) access to amount collected from diesel and petrol to maintain rural roads.<\/p>\n

The measures, he said will generate 322.15bn\/-, he said. In addition, the Minister said the government also proposes amendments of the Petroleum Act, CAP 392 to increase fuel levy from 150\/- to 250\/-.<\/p>\n

The measure, he said intends to reduce adulterations of fuels due to the increase of road and fuel tolls on petrol and diesel.<\/p>\n

Dr Nchemba said the state of our roads has a serious impact to our society as some expecting mothers have lost their lives due to delays to quickly arrive at healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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