Summary
The project comprises a new 197km long expressway toll road between Dar es Salaam and Morogoro, which is part of a much larger Central Corridor project between Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Kigali (Rwanda), Bujumbura (Burundi) and Kampala (Uganda).
Description
<p>Rehabilitation and upgrading of the 197 km of road which would be the first toll road in Tanzania (First 100 km 6 lanes and then 4 lanes). The project requires the construction of a new road, adjacent to the existing road, that will give drivers the choice between paying for a superior toll road, constructed to expressway standards, or making use of the existing road. The project comprises four and six lane carriageways, 8 interchanges, 7 toll plazas and weigh bridges as well as a number of bridges.</p>
<p>Tanzania"’s Roads Act 2007 recognises the Dar es Salaam - Chalinze - Morogoro road section as part of the main TANZAM Highway and Central Corridor T-1 route which connects Dar es Salaam and its port with land locked neighbouring countries.</p>
Project Risk
<ul><li>Operational/ Traffic Revenue Risk: The impact associated with the road not attracting the forecast volume of users, resulting in lower than anticipated revenvues.</li><li>Socio-economic Risk: Loss of businesses, disruption of infrastructure and public service due to impact on impact generating activities. Subsequent impact due to encroachment of local people on project operations.</li><li>Regulatory Risk: Factors relating to legal and contract management as well as the need for standardised contracts, effective monitoring, etc. Delayed consent/ approval of licensing/ permitting.</li><li>Construction Risk: Risk related to inadequate/ ineffective project management and non-enforcement of EPC contracts.</li></ul>