The vicious cycle of road repairs: a call for sustainable solutions

In the fiscal year 2023/2024, Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (Tarura) was allocated a total of Sh818.02 billion for 21, 709km of road infrastructure repair. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. The bustling economic heart of Tanzania boasts a network of roads vital for its residents and economic activities.

However, there are certain areas within the city where every rainy season brings about the same frustrating cycle: roads are repaired, only to degrade again shortly after.