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"content": "project was completed on 31st July 2019 and a completion certificate was issued to the contractor. However, while carrying out its annual road inventory and condition servicing in subsequent years – an exercise that is part of the process of preparing appropriate annual maintenance interventions – KURA noted instances of emerging pavement distress on the Mlolongo-Quarry-Katani Road. It identified the contributing factors and challenges as follows: 1. Poor planning in the project area, leading to overloaded trucks being redirected to the Mlolongo-Quarry-Katani Road thus causing strain on the road, and unnecessary congestion in the Katani and Syokimau areas. 2. The flat terrain and predominantly black cotton soil in the project area hinders storm water drainage, leading to obstruction of natural waterways thus causing water stagnation that affects road pavement layers and plodding. 3. Overloading on the Mlolongo-Quarry-Katani Road is prevalent due to the absence of a weighbridge, hence pavement damage there being no enforcement of loading limits. 4. Overfilling trucks from quarries and waste lorries causes excess material to spill on roads and drainage. This contributes to poor drainage in the area as well as causing informal roadside depots to be overfilled. 5. Neighbouring companies illegally discharge greywater industrial waste onto road surfaces and drainage systems, leading to overtopping, blockages, and pavement deterioration during rains. Hon. Speaker, the ministry submitted that there are immediate plans to prioritise repairs to the damaged sections of the mentioned road, focusing on critical areas affected by overloading. This includes cleaning drainage channels. Regarding the timelines for reconstruction or maintaining the mentioned roads to restore them to motorable state, the ministry stated that it would carry out immediate repairs within six months. Additionally, it plans to place these roads under performance-based contracts to ensure consistent maintenance and address any emerging issues within a timeframe of six months and one year. The ministry has also given an assurance that it is committed to addressing the challenges faced on the said roads and the other roads around Katani. However, coordinated and strict enforcement of the prevailing regulations on environmental management and enhanced enforcement in Legal Notice No. 51 of 2013 on the Axle Load Control Regulations as well as enhanced community cooperation are necessary for achieving the objective of preventing damage arising from misuse and keeping the road in a well-maintained state. In conclusion, the ministry intends to improve critical roads in Mavoko as well as other areas as and when funds become available, noting that the ministry faces substantial pending bills for completed road works that need to be addressed before commencing new projects. The Committee notes the role of the road sector as a key enabler in economic development. Therefore, it undertakes to follow up on this matter as part of its oversight role to ensure that these roads and other roads all over the country are maintained. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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