▶Kampala Flyover Phase 1 ✅ Junction upgrading at Shoprite & Clock Tower ✅ Road upgrading at Queensway, Entebbe, Nsambya, Mukwano & Ggaba roads ✅ Pedestrian bridges at Clock Tower, Shoprite & Kibuli ✅ Underpass at Nsambya Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The traffic congestion that is expected as the …
Read More »UNRA: 41 acres of land acquired so far for Kampala Northern Bypass works
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A total of 41 acres have been acquired by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in the expansion of Kampala Northern Bypass. According to the design of the bypass, UNRA is set to acquire 54 acres in total. During an inspection tour of the 21km bypass …
Read More »Mbale Municipal council, UNRA clash over street lights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Municipal authorities have clashed with Uganda National Road Authority-UNRA over the ongoing installation of street lights along Kumi road. Recently, Zhongme Engineering Group Ltd started digging up holes and cast concrete for the installation of solar street lights along the road. The solar street …
Read More »THIS WEEK: UNRA to create skills development hub in Luweero
THIS WEEK: UNRA to create skills development hub in Luweero Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has taken over a plant operators training centre in Luweero which it plans to turn into a skills development hub for mechanics and other kind of equipment operators. DFID, UK’s …
Read More »Closing and merging public agencies
Why the new government reform measures should not throw away the baby with the bathwater THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The decision by government of Uganda to reduce the number of semi autonomous government agencies, commissions and other bodies is a very good and long over due. …
Read More »COMMENT: Bright future for transport sector
UNRA’s expressways, flyover projects, and more will lead to reduction in traffic congestion in the city COMMENT | AHMED AYUB | On many fronts in the recent past, we have seen the artistic impressions of various projects and most astounding of all the beautiful impressions that the Uganda National Roads Authority …
Read More »UNRA assures oil companies on roads
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The roads to critical oil spots and installations will be in at least motorable state by the First Oil in 2020. This assurance has been given by UNRA’s Director of Design and Projects, Eng Isaac Wani, at the 4th Annual Oil and Gas Convention ongoing …
Read More »PICTORIAL: UNRA demolishes structures in Kalerwe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority enforcement teams are carrying out demolition of structures at Kalerwe, Bivamuntuuyo market to pave way for expansion works on the Kampala Northern Bypass project. “It’s important to note that all affected parties in this exercise have been duly compensated, informed and …
Read More »Sh3.5 billion fines as UNRA impounds 129 overloaded trucks in 1 month
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has impounded 129 trucks in one month as it starts implementation of new regulations to control overloading on Ugandan roads. Overloading fees of Sh3.5 billion has also been imposed on the truck owners as UNRA changes to issuance …
Read More »UNRA’s Kagina reassures on oil roads, Tirinyi highway
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is on track to start the construction of 693km of roads in the oil region. UNRA Executive Director Allen Kagina told the press in her quarterly briefing in Kampala on Wednesday that a feasibility study and preparation for the projects …
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