Tabora approves 50.9bn/- budget for the construction, rehabilitation of its road infrastructure
TABORA: THE Tabora Regional Road Board has approved the 50.9bn/- budget for the Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) for the maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation of road infrastructure for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
The approval took place during a meeting of the Tabora Regional Road Board held at the Tabora Teachers’ College hall.
Highlighting TARURA’s achievements in the region, TARURA Tabora Regional Manager, Engineer Lusako Kilembe, stated that from the 2021/2022 fiscal year to 2024/2025, TARURA successfully expanded the paved road network by 44.4 kilometers and gravel roads by 702 kilometers.
Engineer Kilembe also noted that during the same period, TARURA constructed 57 bridges in various locations, enabling communities to enhance their economic and social activities.
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Furthermore, to improve supervision and implementation of road works, TARURA has acquired six new vehicles, which are being used for management and maintenance activities in the region.
Opening the meeting, Tabora Regional Commissioner, Hon. Paul Matiko Chacha, praised TARURA officials for effectively managing road infrastructure through their expertise and efforts, contributing to the strengthening and improvement of the region’s road network.
