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Harare got about $2,2 million while Bulawayo got $324k from Zinara
20 Jul 2011 at 04:57hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe government collected about US$59 million from tollgates and other road related fees in 2010. This was revealed by the Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development Minister Nicholas Goche.
Goche was responding to a question from Bulawayo South MP, Mr Eddie Cross (MDC-T) on total revenues received by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority during 2010 and the subsequent allocations to councils and the National Directorate.
The money was collected from toll fees, fuel levies, vehicle licence fees and sales transit coupons.
About US$4 million was used for routine maintenance in urban councils with Harare getting about US$2,2 million, Bulawayo US$324 000, Gweru US$194 000, Kwekwe US$103 000 and Mutare US$67 000.
The District Development Fund and rural district councils got US$15 million for routine maintenance in their areas.
The Roads Directorate was allocated US$10,4 million DDF while got about US$4,7 million. Chimanimani Rural District Council got US$134 600, Pfura US$129 000, Makonde US$115 000 while Zibagwe, Mutare and Chipinge got US$114 000 each.
About US$6,6 million was given for capital projects in district councils.
Bindura got US$2,6 million, Mhondoro-Ngezi US$1,8 million while Umguza got US$250 000.
Goche was responding to a question from Bulawayo South MP, Mr Eddie Cross (MDC-T) on total revenues received by the Zimbabwe National Road Authority during 2010 and the subsequent allocations to councils and the National Directorate.
The money was collected from toll fees, fuel levies, vehicle licence fees and sales transit coupons.
About US$4 million was used for routine maintenance in urban councils with Harare getting about US$2,2 million, Bulawayo US$324 000, Gweru US$194 000, Kwekwe US$103 000 and Mutare US$67 000.
The District Development Fund and rural district councils got US$15 million for routine maintenance in their areas.
The Roads Directorate was allocated US$10,4 million DDF while got about US$4,7 million. Chimanimani Rural District Council got US$134 600, Pfura US$129 000, Makonde US$115 000 while Zibagwe, Mutare and Chipinge got US$114 000 each.
About US$6,6 million was given for capital projects in district councils.
Bindura got US$2,6 million, Mhondoro-Ngezi US$1,8 million while Umguza got US$250 000.
Source - Parliament
