Transport infrastructure within Chad is generally poor, especially in the north and east of the country. River transport is limited to the south-west corner. As of 2011 Chad had no railways though two lines are planned - from the capital to the Sudanese and Cameroonian borders during the wet season, especially in the southern half of the country. In the north, roads are merely tracks across the desert and land mines continue to present a danger. Draft animals (horses, donkeys and camels) remain important in much of the country.
As at 2018 Chad had a total of 44,000 km of roads of which approximately 260 km are paved.[1] Some, but not all of the roads in the capital N'Djamena are paved. Outside of N'Djamena there is one paved road which runs from Massakory in the north, through N'Djamena and then south, through the cities of Guélengdeng, Bongor, Kélo and Moundou, with a short spur leading in the direction of Kousseri, Cameroon, near N'Djamena. Expansion of the road towards Cameroon through Pala and Léré is reportedly in the preparatory stages.[2]
As of 2012[update] Chad had an estimated 58 airports, only 9 of which had paved runways.[3] In 2015, scheduled airlines in Chad carried approximately 28,332 passengers.[4]
As of 2011 Chad had no railways. Two lines were planned to Sudan and Cameroon from the capital, with construction expected to start in 2012.[7]
No operative lines were listed as of 2019.[1]
In 2021, an ADB study was funded for that rail link from Cameroon to Chad.[8]
Links with Niger, north of Lake Chad, are practically nonexistent; it is easier to reach Niger via Cameroon and Nigeria.[10][citation needed][dead link]
The Ministry is represented at the regional level by the Regional Delegations, which have jurisdiction over a part of the National Territory as defined by Decree No. 003 / PCE / CTPT / 91. Their organization and responsibilities are defined by Order No. 006 / MTPT / SE / DG / 92.
The Regional Delegations are:
The Regional Delegation of the Center covering the regions of Batha, Guéra and Salamat with headquarters in Mongo;
The Regional Delegation of the Center-Ouest covering the regions of Chari Baguirmi and Hatier Lamis with headquarters Massakory;
The North-West Regional Delegation covering the Kanem and Lake regions with headquarters in Mao;
The Western Regional Delegation covering the areas of Mayo-East Kebbi, Mayo-West Kebbi and Tandjile with headquarters in Bongor;
The Eastern Regional Delegation covering the regions of Wadi Fira and Ouaddai with headquarters in Abéché;
The South-East Regional Delegation covering the Mandoul and Moyen Chari regions with headquarters in Sarh;
The Southwest Regional Delegation covering the regions of Logone Occidental and Logone Orientai with headquarters in Moundou;
The Northern Regional Delegation covering the BET region with headquarters in Faya.
Each Regional Delegation is organized into regional services, namely: the Regional Roads Service, the Regional Transport Service, the Civilian Buildings Regional Service and, as needed, other regional services may be established in one or more Delegations .[11]
^"Airports in Chad". aircraft-charter-world.com. Air Broker Center International AB. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2006.
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