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[\Iinister of State (Transport) :.0414-320026 Kampala - UGANDA Pernranent Secretary :0414-259139/322 f'ax :414-236369 [,] rtririI : rrrorll rn rlorli.s.11o.rrg THt nl.:tt:B|-l( ol !NtlA \\ cllsilr':rt rr rr.rrot l.r.go.trg ln any correspondence on this subiect prease quote No. TRp l3l /403/01 TA February 26,2021 1 The Clerk to Parliament ir :i ',viAfi 20ii Parliament of the Republic of Uganda h ilECEi VED Plot 16-18 Parliament Avenue 80 x 7178 K P.O BOX 7178, Kampala, UGANDA STATUS OF PENDING BILLS EXPECTED TO BE CLEARED BY PALIAMENT BY JUNE 2021 AND RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS RAISED BEFORE PARLIAMENT IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION Reference is made to the subject matter above The Ministry was requested by the Office of the Leader of Government Business in Parliament to provide the status of pending Bills expected to be cleared by Parliament by June 2021 and provide responses to the questions raised before Parliament in the Prime Minister's Question and Answer Session. The purpose of this communication is two-fold: 1. To submit the status of the pending Bills expected to be cleared by Parliament before June 2021; and 2. To provide responses to the questions raised before Parliament in the Prime [Vlinister's Question and Answer Session. BageyaWW Waiswa PERMANENT SECRETARY C.c. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister / Leader of Government Business in Parliament Hon. t\Iinister of Works and Transport Hon. tVlinister of State for Transport Hon. tMinister of State for Works Encl. D c'o n o m i c' D evcl op ttt crr t o.l' Ug u n d u. STATEMENT BY TTIE HON. MXNISTER. OF WORKS AND TRANSPORT TO PARLIAMENT ON 5TATI.!S OF MATUGGA - SEMUTO - KAPEEI(A AND NDE]JE - I(ALASA ROADS Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Hon. Members of Parliament 1.0 Introduction Madam Speaker, at the 10th Sitting of the 3'd Meeting of the 5th Session of the 10th Parliament of Uganda held on Tuesday, 24th February 202!, Hon. Ssembatya Edward Ndawula (MP Katikamu South), raised concerns over the deplorable state of Matugga- Semuto-Kapeeka road and the unfulfilled presidential pledge for the development of the Ndejje-Kalasa road. Madam Speaker, allow me to respond as follows: Madam Speaker, the above roads are part of the National Roads Network, which is managed and maintained by my Ministry through the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA). 2.O Matugga - Semuto - Kapeeka (39.7Km) Madam Speaker, this is a paved national road, which connects the districts of Wakiso, Luwero and Nakaseke through the areas of Matugga, Semuto and Kapeeka. The road was tarmacked in 2008. At the time of tarmacking the road in 2008, the areas of Semuto and Kapeeka were mainly rural with agriculture as the main economic activity. Considering this, the road was selected to be constructed using innovative technologies for sealing (tarmacking) of low volume traffic roads as part of research to develop cost effective methods of developing rural roads. The road was designed to cater for light traffic transporting agricultural produce from farms to the market. Madam Speaker, as you are aware, the area has significantly transformed in the period since the construction of the road. Several factories have emerged in the area, manufacturing a variety of products. An example is the Kapeeka Industrial Park, which produces goods including tiles, clothes, dried fruit, and many other products. In addition, the area serves as a source of the much-needed sand and stones for the construction of houses in Wakiso District and Kampala City. This transformation resulted in a drastic increase in the number of heavy vehicles along the road, which affected the road's lifespan and caused accelerated deterioration. The accelerated deterioration has left the road in poor condition and it now requires rehabilitation. UNRA is currently undertaking remedial measures in the short-term, including pothole patching, edge repairs, spot improvements and other short-term maintenance activities. Rehabilitation works are planned in the NDPIII period with designs commencing in FY202tl22 and construction works planned to commence in FY2022123. Madam Speaker, my Ministry through UNRA has embarked on developing an Expressway Development Masterplan covering the whole country. This Masterplan will ensure that all future industrial transformation in the different areas of the country can have access to a high-capacity road for transportation of the raw materials and the finished products within 30 minutes. This will reduce the impact of rapid industrial developments on some of the roads leading to the industrial parks and improve transport in the country. 3.0 Bombo - Ndejje - Kalasa (18.aKm) Madam Speaker, the Bombo - Ndejje - Kalasa Road (18.4km) is a gravel road in Luwero District. H.E. the President pledged to have the road upgraded and UNRA subsequently began preparations for the upgrading of the road. Feasibility Studies and Detailed Engineering Designs for upgrading this road were completed in 2019. Madam Speaker, as you are aware, there are 21,010km of national roads in Uganda of which 5,398km are tarmacked as at end of June 2020. UNRA has identified 8,B11km which require upgrading to bitumen standards during NDPIII period in order to support investments in the primary growth sectors. The resources available for road development are not sufficient to cover all the required upgrading works at once. The resources for upgrading this road could not fit within the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and therefore is part of the long term planned projects. Madam speaker, the road is currently in a fair condition and undergoing routine maintenance. UNRA has programmed to carry out mechanised maintenance along the road in the FY2020121. 4.O Assurances Madam Speaker, I would like to assure you and all the Honourable Members of Parliament that: a) My Ministry through UNRA will ensure that the short-term maintenance works on the Matugga - Semuto - Kapeeka (39.7km) road are undertaken as we design and look for resources for the required rehabilitation works; b) fhe maintenance of the Bombo - Ndejje - Kalasa Road (18.4km) will continue to be done and that the road is included in the long-term plans for upgrading; and c) An Expressway Development Masterplan is being developed to ensure that the development of industrial areas is supported by the national roads network. 5.0 Conclusion Madam Speaker, in conclusion, my Ministry is committed to maintaining the national roads network in order to provide support to other Government Programmes, facilitate economic activities, facilitate efficient provision of public services and ensure the highest returns from investments in these key national assets. I thank you URGENT QUESTIONS PENDING RESPONSES SiN Date U u S Res onse 4 t9/ost20 On the clisruption of marine transport and Ferry Services provided by Albert Nile - I t'erry across Lake Albert through the attendant livelihoods in West Nile by floating Wanseko - Panyimur route rvere lralted due to risen water levels on the lake that islands and vegetation that lrave invaded the inundated the ferry landings. access roads and lakeshores. In addition, the risen Albert Nile; raised by Hon Alero Torn Aza, water levels may have led to moverllent of'floating islands and vegetation on the MP West Moyo Couny. lake. The Minister of lVorks and Transport to We have been monitoring the lake water levels but untbrtunately. they are still acldress tlie rnatter and report back to the increasing. As a matter of fact, these risen water levels on lake Albert are l'louse unprecedented. ln this state of rising water levels on Lake Alberl, it is not possible to provide a sustainable solution that guarantees safe tbrry services and proper utilization of public resources at the moment. LNRA continues to rnonitor the water levels and our plan is to colnmence rernedial works when the !ffater levels stam receding to enable resun'rption of feny operation. TJNRA signed a corltract for supply of a dredger, which will help with the floating vegetation and depth issues lbr fenies operating on rivers and lake Kyoga. This will improve the availability ancl utilisation of vessels along the rivers and irnprove the livelihoods in West Nite and all areas served by the operations of the ferries. The Maritime Administration department at MoWT is playing an oversight role over IINRA ferries; ensuring they are safe through regular inspections & surveys, issuance of safety certificates for the cquiprnent {[ifesaving appliances, fire fighting appliances etc. and rnachinery and crew qualifications in accordance to Standard Trai Certificate for Watch STCW-95 Convention Page 2 of 9 S/N Date Urgent Question(s) Raised Response 5 17 t03t20 On the deplorable state of roads in Nal<aseke ln October 2019, the Ministry of Works and Transport requested all Chief l)istrict; raised by Hon. Lutamaguzi Pauls<lrr Administrative Officers and Torvn Clerks to ensure safety of the road users by Scmakula, MP Nakaseke proactively placing warning signs on damaged road and bridge sections, clearing blocked roads and landslides etc; the drainage system along the roads should be The Minister of Works and Transport to maintained free florving to minimize the irnpact of floods; revise the road respond to the nlatter on Wednesday 25'l' maintenance workplans in order to cater for emergency activities arising fi'om March, 2020 heavy rains in accordance with tlie URF operational guidelines; Prioritize usage of the distributed rnetallic pipe culverts from the Ministry on emergencies.