The Government of Tanzania, through the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA), is closely supervising the implementation of the Dar es Salaam Infrastructure Development Project Phase II (DMDP II), urging residents to actively protect the roads and bridges to ensure their long-term sustainability.
Engineer Rogatus Mativila, Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office for Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG) in charge of infrastructure, made the remarks during an inspection tour of DMDP II projects in Ubungo and Kinondoni municipalities.
He stressed that completing the projects on schedule is crucial to improving infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for Dar es Salaam residents.
During the visit, Engineer Mativila reviewed several projects, including the 9.9 km Msumi Road and Msumi Bridge, the 7.76 km Goba Wakorea Road in Ubungo, and the 4.79 km Mivumoni Road in Kinondoni. He said these projects are at various stages of construction.
Under DMDP II, Ubungo Municipality will benefit from more than 50 km of paved roads, Kinondoni over 40 km, and the overall project across five municipalities will cover nearly 250 km of roads. The project is expected to bring significant economic and social benefits.
Engineer Mativila warned against activities that could damage the infrastructure, including illegal sand mining along rivers and dumping of waste into drainage systems, which could destroy roads and bridges even after completion.
He urged residents to work together with local authorities to protect the infrastructure for long-term use.
He also thanked President Samia Suluhu Hassan for mobilizing funds for development projects, noting that the roads are already improving access to transport and services.
Residents of Ubungo and Kinondoni expressed their gratitude for the road improvements, saying the new infrastructure will make travel easier, boost transport efficiency, and improve access to social and economic services.
