Tanzania: Government seeks funds to finance water project



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The Government consults the major financial institutions – the World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB) – to fund the Farkwa dam water project, an ideal solution to water problems of the capital

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Professor Kitila Mkumbo, told Daily News yesterday that although no agreement It was found that discussions were under way to obtain funds for the project. The authority responsible for water supply (Duwasa) indicates that the project, if it is implemented, will add at least 58 million liters of daily supply to 70 million liters of its current capacity and that the water supply will be 128 million liters per day. Duwasa announced last year that it had set aside 1.04 billion euros for the improvement of water supply.

The money was to come from his internal sources, according to Kashilimu Mayunga's Technical Director. He said the money would help increase the Duwasa water distribution network covering 905.3 kilometers of the current 427.3 kilometers.

"We are talking to financial institutions We have not received any commitment," noted Professor Mkumbo. The project will be built 30 km from the capital.

The construction of about 900,000 cubic meters, the storage of water up to an altitude of 1,110 meters, a flood zone of 48 square kilometers and the height The Dodoma Regional Commissioner, Dr. Binilith Mahenge, said the demand for water in the city was about 46 million liters per day, but that Duwasa's capacity was 61.5 million of liters

. We expect the demand for water supply to increase as well.

Efforts are being made to maintain a reliable water supply, "he said.

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