Works Minister Dr John Magufuli
The Members of Parliament accused the minister of making empty
promises citing pledged road construction works that have not being
realised.
Vividly irate, Mpanda Urban MP Said Amour Arfi (Chadema) demanded
to know when the government will complete the construction of the 364km
long Mpanda – Tabora tarmac road.
In his defence, Dr Magufuli informed him that the government is
currently discussions with the Africa Development bank (AFDB) who have
accepted to fund the construction of the road and to Kigoma South
constituency David Kafulila (NCCR–Mageuzi) who wanted to know when the
50 km road promised to Kasulu District will be done, Dr Magufuli said no
road project which will be left undone.
“We won’t leave any project unaccomplished,” he reassured the MP.
Similarly, Sikonge MP Said Nkumba (CCM), wanted to know when the
government will complete the construction of Ikole - Rungwe Bridge to
which Dr Magufuli said the feasibility study is now complete and the
government will foot the construction cost of the bridge.
Special Seat Mp Lucy Owenya (Chadema) wanted to know when
construction of the 80 km road from Idatu to Ifakara will begin citing
that the promise to that effect was made since 2011.
Responding Dr Magufuli said the government has finally received
funding from USAID for the construction of the road and the feasibility
study has begun to be followed by construction works.
Answering what factors cause road damages asked by Wawi MP Hamad
Rashid (CUF), the minister told the national assembly that despite the
projected life span of a given road, heavy cargo vehicles are the main
causes of road damages.
“The law requires the gross weight for trucks not to exceed 56
tonnes but they violate and carry cargo up 100 tonnes,” he explained.
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