Expansion of Community-Based Routine Maintenance Programme to 25 Regions
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TLDR
- The Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) will expand the Community-Based Routine Maintenance (CBRM) programme to 25 regions in the 2026/27 financial year.
- More than 7,000 kilometres of roads in 104 councils will be assigned to community groups for routine maintenance.
- Over 1,100 community groups are expected to secure road maintenance contracts during the year.
- The programme was initially launched in the 2025/26 financial year in Tanga, Morogoro, Coast, and Dodoma regions, covering eight councils and maintaining over 1,500 kilometres of roads.
- Routine activities include clearing drainage systems, culverts, and bridges, as well as removing obstacles and cutting grass to protect roads from water damage.