Bunda, Bagamoyo set for TACTIC infrastructure project

DODOMA: BUNDA and Bagamoyo are among 45 towns set to benefit from the Tanzania Cities Transforming Infrastructure and Competitiveness Project (TACTIC), aimed at improving urban infrastructure and boosting economic growth.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG), Dr Festo Dugange, told the National Assembly on Wednesday that the government is finalising financial arrangements with the World Bank ahead of implementation.

He said this while responding to separate questions from Bunda Urban MP (CCM) Ms Esther Bulaya and Bagamoyo MP Subira Mgalu (CCM), who sought clarification on the status of the project in their constituencies.

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Dr Dugange said Bunda Town Council falls under the third implementation group, which consists of 18 towns, and that the design phase has already been completed. He said the planned works in Bunda include the construction of eight roads to bitumen standard covering 5.21 kilometres, alongside a central bus terminal and a central market.

“After completion of the design phase, the government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is finalising financial arrangements to commence implementation,” he said.

Dr Dugange noted that the project is being implemented in phases, with Phase One already completed and Phase Two at different stages of implementation. He said although some project components were adjusted based on available funds, the remaining works would still be implemented in phases.

“This does not mean the remaining components will not be implemented. They will be executed depending on financial capacity,” he said.

On Bagamoyo, the Deputy Minister said the council is also among towns under the TACTIC project. He noted that the planned works include the construction of 4.5 kilometres of roads to bitumen standard and a central bus terminal at Kichemchem Ward.

“Financial arrangements are currently being finalised before implementation begins,” he added.