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Despite delays in completion of the first phase of the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, which was earlier planned to end in July this year, its second phase is set to commence anytime soon.
Funds have already been issued by the project financier, African Development Bank (AfDB), who is now looking for a consultant for the phase?s design review and construction supervision.
According to information availed to The Guardian recently, Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART), the agency owning the BRT infrastructure, is just waiting for approval of the consultant according to the already floated government tender.
The government has confirmed to have received the loan from AfDB and the African Growing Together Fund (AGTF) to finance phase two of BRT.
The consultant is also to provide services in supervision of building works to ensure they comply with the approved design, drawing specifications, conditions of contract and sound engineering practice.
Reached for comments before she was relieved of her duty as DART chief executive officer, Asteria Mlambo said the 20.3 km-long road works to take place along Kilwa and Kawawa Roads will include two flyovers and bus stations
?The flyovers are set to be constructed at the junctions of Mandela/Kilwa Roads and Kawawa/Nyerere Roads,? she said.
She added that the first phase of the project also involved construction of flyovers, but these were yet to be constructed.
Earlier, it was reported that the AfDB board had approved $141.71m for the second phase of the project.
Out of the funds, which were approved on September 30, this year, $97.42m is a loan from the AfDB Market Window while $44.29m is a loan from Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF).
The financial support aims at supporting the country in decongesting the city of Dar es Salaam through a conducive infrastructure system as well as strengthening its competitiveness.
The project, to be implemented within 36 months, is also expected to improve mobility and accessibility in the city through the provision of transport facilities which are reliable, safe, efficient and cost-effective.
Funds have already been issued by the project financier, African Development Bank (AfDB), who is now looking for a consultant for the phase?s design review and construction supervision.
According to information availed to The Guardian recently, Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART), the agency owning the BRT infrastructure, is just waiting for approval of the consultant according to the already floated government tender.
The government has confirmed to have received the loan from AfDB and the African Growing Together Fund (AGTF) to finance phase two of BRT.
The consultant is also to provide services in supervision of building works to ensure they comply with the approved design, drawing specifications, conditions of contract and sound engineering practice.
Reached for comments before she was relieved of her duty as DART chief executive officer, Asteria Mlambo said the 20.3 km-long road works to take place along Kilwa and Kawawa Roads will include two flyovers and bus stations
?The flyovers are set to be constructed at the junctions of Mandela/Kilwa Roads and Kawawa/Nyerere Roads,? she said.
She added that the first phase of the project also involved construction of flyovers, but these were yet to be constructed.
Earlier, it was reported that the AfDB board had approved $141.71m for the second phase of the project.
Out of the funds, which were approved on September 30, this year, $97.42m is a loan from the AfDB Market Window while $44.29m is a loan from Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF).
The financial support aims at supporting the country in decongesting the city of Dar es Salaam through a conducive infrastructure system as well as strengthening its competitiveness.
The project, to be implemented within 36 months, is also expected to improve mobility and accessibility in the city through the provision of transport facilities which are reliable, safe, efficient and cost-effective.
