Northern Bypass encroachers warned
Nov 19, 2008
Encroachers on the Kampala Northern Bypass road reserves face legal action if they do not vacate, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) project manager, has said.
By Samuel Balagadde
Encroachers on the Kampala Northern Bypass road reserves face legal action if they do not vacate, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) project manager, has said.
Joseph Otim said some unscrupulous residents had started setting up lock-ups and cultivating in road reserves although they were fully compensated.
“Though the road is in final stages of completion, surrounding communities have not been cooperative,†Otim said. “We have hired court bailiffs to evict the encroachers and take them to court.†He was briefing a delegation from the transport sector which was inspecting the project last week.
Construction work on the 21km road began in 2004 and was expected to be completed in two years’ time.
The deadline was later extended by one year to 2007. Otim told the delegation that the bypass would be ready by March, 2009.
Meanwhile, Otim has said the running surface of the road would have a thickness of 80mm asphalt surface treatment and the shoulders a single bituminous surface treatment.
“The road pavement consist of 300mm of lime stabilised gravel sub-base overlaid by 175-210mm of crushed stone base.†The road is expected to last for over 15 years.
He urged the contractor to finalise work on the Jinja Road section and open it for public use. He also said completion of the main alignment works were being finalised. Nigel Curtain, the project consultant, said they had installed 18 passenger waiting rooms along the road to provide shelter to people waiting for public transport. He said they were also fencing off dangerous spots along the road with metallic bars.
Encroachers on the Kampala Northern Bypass road reserves face legal action if they do not vacate, the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) project manager, has said.
Joseph Otim said some unscrupulous residents had started setting up lock-ups and cultivating in road reserves although they were fully compensated.
“Though the road is in final stages of completion, surrounding communities have not been cooperative,†Otim said. “We have hired court bailiffs to evict the encroachers and take them to court.†He was briefing a delegation from the transport sector which was inspecting the project last week.
Construction work on the 21km road began in 2004 and was expected to be completed in two years’ time.
The deadline was later extended by one year to 2007. Otim told the delegation that the bypass would be ready by March, 2009.
Meanwhile, Otim has said the running surface of the road would have a thickness of 80mm asphalt surface treatment and the shoulders a single bituminous surface treatment.
“The road pavement consist of 300mm of lime stabilised gravel sub-base overlaid by 175-210mm of crushed stone base.†The road is expected to last for over 15 years.
He urged the contractor to finalise work on the Jinja Road section and open it for public use. He also said completion of the main alignment works were being finalised. Nigel Curtain, the project consultant, said they had installed 18 passenger waiting rooms along the road to provide shelter to people waiting for public transport. He said they were also fencing off dangerous spots along the road with metallic bars.