By Staff Writer, Simiyu
THE government has allocated a total of 16.2 bn/- to serve the purpose of paying compensation to the citizens whose lands have been taken to pave way for the ongoing projects for the construction of roads across the country.
The Minister of Work, Mr Innocent Bashungwa has said President Samia Suluhu Hassan has disbursed over 16bn/- for compensation debt payment to the citizens.
He revealed the development in Simiyu Region after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Maswa Bypass Road long 11.3 kilometres at tarmac level which has reached 99 per cent so far.
Minister Bashungwa observed that the government has decided to construct the Maswa Bypass Road in order to decongest vehicle passing through the Maswa Town.
Already, he informed that the government has allocated monies for a start of feasibility study of Bariadi-Salama-Mhayo-Magu Road which is 76 kilometre long, the Bariadi-Itilima-Mwandoya-Morroco Road which is 104 kilometres long and the Nyashimo-Ngasamo-Ndutwa which is 48 kilometres long.
Tanzania National Roads Agency’s (TANROADs) Simiyu Regional Manager, Eng John Mkumbo said the contract for construction worth 13.4b/- for the Maswa Bypass Road was inked by TANROADs and the China Henan International Cooperation Group (CHICO) on June 1, 2021.
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