Crackdown on Illegal Truck Parking in Dar es Salaam

TLDR

• Mr Chalamila said a special operation to remove improperly parked trucks will start on August 17, 2026, requiring all owners to relocate vehicles from road reserves to designated parking areas.
• To operate depots or ICDs, one must have at least 4,000 square metres of land, part of which should be used for parking,” he said.
• DAR ES SALAAM: DAR ES SALAAM Regional Commissioner, Albert Chalamila, has unveiled a raft of measures to curb traffic congestion in the city, including a crackdown on illegal truck parking and plans to regulate cargo.
• Speaking to journalists, Mr Chalamila said worsening traffic jams in Dar es Salaam are driven by several factors, notably disorderly parking of trucks along major roads.
• You may have many trucks operating in an orderly manner without any problem, but when they are parked haphazardly along the roads, it becomes a major challenge,” he said.