Gaston Makwembe, Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC) Spokesman
After the completion of the terminals the present UBT will serve as one of major stops under the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transport (DART) project, government sources said.
Last December more than 100 traders were removed from the UBT premises after receiving compensations amounting to sh 2.7 billion to pave the way for the DART project.
They were to leave the area by January 15 to pave the way for the DART. Interim temporary kiosks were to be built at Mbezi Louis and at Boko. However, to date none has been set up for lack of funds.
According to feasibility study, each of the new bus terminals, at Mbezi Luis and Boko Basihaya, is expected to cost sh40 billion, Dar es Salaam City Council (DCC) Spokesman Gaston Makwembe, said in an exclusive interview on Tuesday.
According to him the city planned to build a third terminal at Kongowe in the southern suburb of Dar es Salaam city.
The Mbezi Luis terminal would serve passengers travelling to the central zone and the southern highlands while the Boko Basihaya would handle the northern zone bound passengers. The Kongowe Terminal would be people travelling to southern regions, he said.
The project would start with the Mbezi Luis Terminal construction, to be followed by the Bashaya Terminal and then the Kongowe Terminal.
However, construction work for the projects would start after finding financial partners. Makwembe said some partners have been identified, without mentioning them by name.
The city spokesman added that the accomplishment of the bus terminals would help reduce traffic congestion Dar es Salaam city .
Early this year several kiosk and buildings within UBT were demolished to prepare for the new project, creating inconvenience for passengers as social service once found in the premises were not available,
DCC had to open temporary kiosks to provide the passengers with food, drinks, and sanitation and health services.
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