Puntland Highway Authority (PHA) is a government body, established by law no.18 , in the year 2000, in charge of road transportation and infrastructure and responsible for maintaining and developing the road network throughout in the autonomous Puntland state, situated in northeastern Somalia. It is thus of utmost necessity for Puntland Highway Authority to adhere to standard engineering procedures and principles. The community leaders inspired Puntland Highway Authority in Puntland in 1996. It had been operating two years before forming the Regional Autonomy of Puntland in 1998.
In 2012, the Puntland Highway Authority completed rehabilitation work on the central artery linking Puntland's administrative capital Garowe with Galkayo, another major city in the region.[1] The transportation body also began an upgrade and repair project in June 2012 on the large thoroughfare between the commercial hub of Bosaso and Garowe.[2]
Additionally, renovations were initiated in October 2012 on the central artery linking Bosaso with Qardho.[1] The PHA also plans to construct new roads connecting littoral towns in the region to the main highway, including Bargaal, Eyl, Hafun and Jariban.[2]
In October 2014, the Puntland Highway Authority began construction on a new highway connecting the presidential palace in Garowe with various other parts of the administrative capital. Financing for the project was provided by the Puntland government. According to the Head of the PHA Mohamud Abdinur Adan, the new thoroughfare aims to facilitate local transportation and movement. Puntland Minister of Public Works Mohamed Hersi also indicated that the Puntland authorities plan to build and repair other roads linking to the regional urban centers.[3]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Puntland to rehabilitate Bosaso-Qardo road". Sabahi. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
^ ab"Puntland to upgrade Bosaso-Garowe highway". Sabahi. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
^"Puntland president lay foundation stone of new road". Goobjoog. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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puntland, highway, authority, government, body, established, year, 2000, charge, road, transportation, infrastructure, responsible, maintaining, developing, road, network, throughout, autonomous, puntland, state, situated, northeastern, somalia, thus, utmost, . Puntland Highway Authority PHA is a government body established by law no 18 in the year 2000 in charge of road transportation and infrastructure and responsible for maintaining and developing the road network throughout in the autonomous Puntland state situated in northeastern Somalia It is thus of utmost necessity for Puntland Highway Authority to adhere to standard engineering procedures and principles The community leaders inspired Puntland Highway Authority in Puntland in 1996 It had been operating two years before forming the Regional Autonomy of Puntland in 1998 Puntland Highway AuthorityAgency overviewFormed1996TypeTransportation authorityJurisdictionGovernment of PuntlandHeadquartersGarowe Puntland Somalia8 24 N 48 29 E 8 400 N 48 483 E 8 400 48 483MottoBetter roads save livesEmployees71Annual budget 9 m U S dollar 2022 Agency executiveAbdifitah Mohamed Sugule Chairman of the Puntland Highway AuthorityWebsitehttps www pha pl so Overview edit nbsp Roadside view of a neighborhood in Garowe In 2012 the Puntland Highway Authority completed rehabilitation work on the central artery linking Puntland s administrative capital Garowe with Galkayo another major city in the region 1 The transportation body also began an upgrade and repair project in June 2012 on the large thoroughfare between the commercial hub of Bosaso and Garowe 2 Additionally renovations were initiated in October 2012 on the central artery linking Bosaso with Qardho 1 The PHA also plans to construct new roads connecting littoral towns in the region to the main highway including Bargaal Eyl Hafun and Jariban 2 In October 2014 the Puntland Highway Authority began construction on a new highway connecting the presidential palace in Garowe with various other parts of the administrative capital Financing for the project was provided by the Puntland government According to the Head of the PHA Mohamud Abdinur Adan the new thoroughfare aims to facilitate local transportation and movement Puntland Minister of Public Works Mohamed Hersi also indicated that the Puntland authorities plan to build and repair other roads linking to the regional urban centers 3 References edit a b Puntland to rehabilitate Bosaso Qardo road Sabahi 22 October 2012 Retrieved 6 November 2012 a b Puntland to upgrade Bosaso Garowe highway Sabahi 28 June 2012 Retrieved 6 November 2012 Puntland president lay foundation stone of new road Goobjoog 16 October 2014 Retrieved 17 October 2014 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Puntland Highway Authority amp oldid 1168308042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
