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APPENDIX 9: REACTION FROM MININFRA TO THE COMMENTS FROM EU ON TRANSPORT
LOGFRAME
We should include in the Log Frame, under institutional strengthening, the formulation and
implementation of a maintenance policy and prioritisation system. Actions will include data collection
and creation of a prioritisation model (and a data base).
The Classified road network includes National Roads, both paved and unpaved, and District roads
which are either gravel or earth. The unclassified network is made up of rural feeder roads and tracks.
The term Trunk Road should be replaced with National Road as it includes both paved and unpaved.
The figures for the size of the road network are based on the DHV reclassification exercise and an
estimation of the feeder road network at 8,500km. It is a priority of the Ministry to survey the feeder
road network to establish accurate records of it’s size and condition.
We should include in the Log Frame, under institutional strengthening, the formulation and
implementation of a maintenance policy and prioritisation system.
Lengths specified for Maintenance are cumulative as this is the only way to get correct cost figures as
the unit cost (per km) is multiplied by the TOTAL length to give a total cost for the 5 years. This could
be explained with a footnote.
We need to check the figures for lengths of road to be maintained and rehabilitated included in the log
frame as it’s unclear whether these should be for the baseline or unconstrained scenario.
We do not have a baseline or any way of collecting data on Vehicle Operating Costs (VOC).
Therefore this should be dropped from the Log Frame and we will rely on transport costs, for goods
and passengers (container to Mombasa and a bus ticket to Kampala ).
100 professional staff to be recruited will be in the district, approx 80, and in the Road Agency, approx
20. They will all be responsible for planning and management of infrastructure development and
maintenance contracts and supervision of works.
Philippe needs to report on the reasons behind the formulation of the 2 nd generation FER.
Philippe also needs to report on the reasons for Bugesara Airport.
The establishment of Axle load control systems should be included as one of the activities under
safety.
The reduction in transport costs should be for a container to Mombasa and a bus ticket to
Kampala and the reduction should be 10% rather than 30% which is too high.
Richard and Amil will investigate the targets for maintenance and rehabilitation, whether they
are for the baseline or unconstrained scenario and how achievable they are.
The Akegera River scheme will include a feasibility study.
Bridges have been included in road maintenance and rehabilitation and do not need a separate
inclusion.
Richard Smith
Roads Expert
MININFRA