Why the 21km dual lane highway could still need more time despite a June 2021 target for completion Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) managers are still grappling with the usual problems of road construction like land acquisition, stubborn contractors and bad weather but the …
Read More »UNRA delays evictions of northern bypass taxi operators
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Road users along the Kampala Northern bypass may continue to endure traffic jams and accidents as Uganda Road’s Authority (UNRA) delays the eviction of illegal taxi stages along the highway. The authority blamed traffic jams and accidents along Northern bypass on illegal taxi stages which …
Read More »Northern bypass taxi operators agree to relocate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Commuter taxi operators that have been operating outside gazzeted tax parks have agreed to relocate to the parks as part of UNRA’s effort to reduce traffic along the Northern bypass. UNRA recently said the creation of taxi stages out of the parks along the bypass …
Read More »UNRA to divert traffic at Naalya roundabout
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has revealed plans to divert traffic at Naalya roundabout to allow for the ongoing expansion of the Northern bypass. UNRA’s media relations manager, Allan Ssempebwa says effective July 23, Kamuli road that leads to Naalya roundabout shall be closed and …
Read More »Police pick 147 suspects in Northern Bypass operation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A joint security team led by the Commander Kampala Metropolitan Police CP Moses Kafeero Thursday night carried out an “intelligence led” operation along Northern bypass and arrested several suspected criminals. About 147 suspects were arrested, and are being screened before they appear in …
Read More »Three arrested for terrorising motorists on northern bypass
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police are holding three suspected masterminds of attacks on motorists during heavy traffic along Northern Bypass. The suspects are Alex Matovu, Shaban Rwanyaga and another only identified as Mubilu. Five other suspects including Ken, Babar, Zaina, and Ka-Africa and Richard are still on run. The …
Read More »Traffic along Northern by-pass diverted for two months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic along the Northern bypass has been diverted for a period of two months to enable civil works on the highway. The diversions take effect from Friday. According to the January 24 public notice issued by the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA, the diversions will enable …
Read More »UNRA: 41 acres of land acquired so far for Kampala Northern Bypass works
Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A total of 41 acres have been acquired by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) in the expansion of Kampala Northern Bypass. According to the design of the bypass, UNRA is set to acquire 54 acres in total. During an inspection tour of the 21km bypass …
Read More »VIDEO: UNRA razes illegal structures at Kalerwe
NBS: The Uganda National roads Authority this morning demolished a number of buildings and stalls along the bypass to pave way for the construction extension of the Kampala Northern Bypass. There were exchanges in some areas especially at Kalerwe with users of the land claiming that they were not notified …
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