The government of Tanzania will commence construction work of the long-awaited new modern upcountry bus terminal at Mbezi Luis on the outskirts of Dar es Salaam at a cost of USD 22 million.
Hignan Construction Company, the Chinese firm contracted, has already fenced the site with iron sheets, and started clearing the site as well as erect sign boards and set the equipment ready for the next stage of construction.
The Modern Mbezi Bus Terminal will be bigger and spacious therefore completely eliminating congestion. Commuters and traders will also benefit greatly due to the high number of buses that the terminal will serve.
The terminal which will be carried out in two phases will serve 700 buses on a daily basis. Upcountry buses currently using the Ubongo Bus Terminal (UBT) will also be relocated to the new terminal. Phase-I of the project will take 1.5 years whereas Phase-II will commence afterwards with construction of hotels and shopping malls.