By Daily News Reporter in Dodoma
TRUCKS carrying
more than ten-tonnes will soon be prohibited from entering the city
center after construction of a ring road, the Dodoma City Council
Executive Director, Mr Godwin Kunambi has
said.
He said
construction of the ring roads are at different stages, saying the move
to divert the trucks is among others to tackle congestion in the city,
where a number of beltways encircling the designated capital to various
regions will be put in place.
"We want to reduce
traffic volumes in the city center, therefore we will offer an alternate
route around the city to drivers who do not need to stop in the city,"
said Mr Kunambi.
In October last
year, the government announced the construction of 112.3 kilometers
after receiving 494b/-loan from African Development Bank (AfDB).
Mr Kunambi thanked
the government for continuing to invest in the city's mega projects so
that it bears the status of a Capital City. "This ring road will
virtually go round the city, and big trucks which are upwards of 10
tonnes will not be allowed to enter into the city center," he said.
He said feasibility
study for the construction of 100km railway line within the city has
started as a measure to reduce the envisaged traffic congestion. He said
Dodoma city is growing fast, therefore there is need for railway
transport.
He added that the
train will connect Mtumba government city, city center, Msalato airport
and other areas served by the proposed ring road.
He said when completed, all strategic projects for Dodoma city will transform the landscape and make it more attractive.
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