The Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) in Dar es Salaam has stepped up inspections of ongoing road construction and rehabilitation projects in a bid to ensure quality, durability, and timely delivery marking notable progress under the second phase of the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development Project (DMDP II).
Led by TARURA Dar es Salaam Regional Manager, Engineer Geofrey Mkinga, the latest inspection took place in Temeke District, where the team visited key road projects, including Kwa Diwani Road and others under DMDP II.
“We are impressed with the progress on the ground. The contractor is actively on site and is constructing over 7.2 kilometers of roads through densely populated residential and commercial areas. These roads are being built using concrete to accommodate heavy trucks and support the area’s growing economic activity,” Engineer Mkinga told reporters.
He noted that TARURA is committed to delivering long-lasting infrastructure, especially in high-traffic zones.
“Concrete roads offer greater resilience, especially in business areas where the movement of goods and services is frequent,” he said.
Engineer Mkinga also toured the 1.6-kilometer Yombo Road, where construction is advancing well, with sections being paved in concrete. A 600-meter stretch is being implemented through a partnership with Temeke Municipal Council.
“I sincerely thank the Director of Temeke Municipality for supporting the provision of maintenance funds. This has enabled us to fast-track the Yombo and Dkt. Omar roads, both being built to concrete standard,” he said.
Another highlight of the tour was the inspection of the 3.9-kilometer Tuangoma–Masaki Road, which has long been plagued by flooding and soft soil, often leaving communities cut off during the rainy season.
“This area becomes inaccessible every time it rains due to loose soil. We’re addressing this through a TZS 27 billion project that also includes the construction of Chaulembo crossings an initiative aligned with directives from regional leaders,” Mkinga explained.
At Chamaruba, Engineer Mkinga witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by torrential rains in April and May, which had washed away infrastructure and severed links between neighborhoods.
Thanks to emergency funding secured through cooperation with the local and central government, five culverts have now been constructed to restore connectivity.
“Access was completely blocked. But with emergency intervention, we’ve restored vital movement between communities,” he said.
Residents, for their part, expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Samia Suluhu Hassan and the Sixth-Phase Government for championing transformative infrastructure investments.
“In the past, we struggled to get our children to school parents had to carry them across. Patients in critical condition had to be physically moved over long distances. Today, we have a road, we have bridges, we have peace of mind. We truly thank the government,” said a resident of Chamaruba.
The DMDP II projects, supported by TARURA and municipal authorities, continue to reshape Dar es Salaam’s urban landscape enhancing mobility, reducing flood risks, and fueling local economic growth.
