Dodoma. The Works and Transport ministry plans to spend Sh3.418 trillion in development financing during the 2023/24 financial year, with over two-thirds of the money expected to be channelled into six key projects.
Presenting his docket’s 2023/24 budget proposals in Parliament yesterday, Works and Transport minister Makame Mbarawa said the government plans to commence implementation of seven new road projects next financial year.
The projects will eventually cover 2,035 kilometres, with a total of Sh3.7 trillion expected to be spent.
Construction of the seven roads will be implemented under the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Financing (EPC+F) procedure.
The roads and their respective lengths in kilometres in brackets are Kidatu-Ifakara-Lupiro-Malinyi-Kilosa kwa Mpepo-Londo-Lumecha/Songea (435); Karatu-Mbulu-Haydom-Sibiti River-Lalago-Maswa (339) and Handeni-Kibirashi-Kijungu-Kibaya-Njoro-Olboroti-Mrijochini-Dalai-Chambalo-Chemba-Kwa Mtoro-Singida (460).
