{UAH} mind-boggling interference with infrastructure and project schedule
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I wasn't sure if the Arua Municipal planners had anticipated road works would in future affect such utility lines and accordingly provided any safeguards to minimise damages arising from such subsequent developments.
**It is at that point that I realised how important it is to have a well-planned city or town
Arua town just like many other towns in Uganda still has structures erected on road reserves with approval of municipal authorities in some cases with owners holding valid occupation permits on which the government has to continue spending taxpayers' money on compensation whenever a new infrastructural project is undertaken.
I got to hear a lengthy negotiation with officials of a Chinese contractor that had been awarded the tarmacking of Mvara and Ediofe Cathedral roads.
Their discussion was about compensation for damaged water pipes as a result of the on-going roadworks along Mvara Road.
WENRECo is also seeking compensation of more than Shs 91m from UNRA before they can relocate their electric poles to pave way for road works
the public should be educated about urban development laws so as to minimise losses resulting from unplanned investments.
Mr Oguzu is the founder, West Nile Rural Development Agency. oguzulee@yahoo.com
http://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Avoid-waste-of-public-resources-through-proper-urban-planning/-/689364/2683638/-/icm702z/-/index.html
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-- **It is at that point that I realised how important it is to have a well-planned city or town
Arua town just like many other towns in Uganda still has structures erected on road reserves with approval of municipal authorities in some cases with owners holding valid occupation permits on which the government has to continue spending taxpayers' money on compensation whenever a new infrastructural project is undertaken.
I got to hear a lengthy negotiation with officials of a Chinese contractor that had been awarded the tarmacking of Mvara and Ediofe Cathedral roads.
Their discussion was about compensation for damaged water pipes as a result of the on-going roadworks along Mvara Road.
WENRECo is also seeking compensation of more than Shs 91m from UNRA before they can relocate their electric poles to pave way for road works
the public should be educated about urban development laws so as to minimise losses resulting from unplanned investments.
Mr Oguzu is the founder, West Nile Rural Development Agency. oguzulee@yahoo.com
http://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Avoid-waste-of-public-resources-through-proper-urban-planning/-/689364/2683638/-/icm702z/-/index.html
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Bwanika Nakyesawa Luwero
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