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Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development Minister Nicholas Goche told the House of Assembly the money was distributed to councils and Government agencies tasked with road maintenance.
He 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.
In a related matter, Government said it was disappointed with the pace at which tollgates were being built by the companies contracted for the work.
Transport, Communication and Infrastructural Development Deputy Minister Tichaona Mudzingwa said this when responding to a question in Senate last week.
He said his ministry had expressed its displeasure to the companies over the slow pace.
He said the construction of tollgates was supposed to have been completed by August 2010.
“We met as a ministry about a week and half ago to review the behaviour of these two companies. We called them to our offices and we did not hesitate to read the riot act.
“We told them that they had to complete the task by September 30 2011, after which we will take away their right and demand compensation.
“They agreed that they are going to work under these terms and if they do not meet the deadline, it is unfortunate for them,” he said.
Deputy Minister Mudzingwa said currently Government had no money to construct roads.
He said the dualisation of the Harare-Skyline stretch along the Harare-Masvingo Road and the Harare-Norton stretch along the Harare-Bulawayo Road were expected to be completed in December this year.
Treasury provided the money being used on the two roads, said the deputy minister.
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