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The Minister of the UAE and Irrigation, Professor Makame Mbarawa, is due to launch today a new prepaid billing system for water consumers in the Dar es Salaam and Coast regions
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Customers in both regions complained that officials from the Dar es Salaam Water and Sanitation Company (DAWASCO) were showing unrealistic bills that forced them to pay more, unnecessarily.
According to Professor Mbarawa, extra billing could soon come to an end if the new prepaid electronic billing system is adopted.
DAWASCO's CEO, Cypirian Luhemeja, and his team are expected to attend today's inauguration of the new pre-paid billing system in Dar es Salaam in Professor Mbarawa's residence and later launch the new system at the Sea Cliff Hotel in Dar es Salaam, according to DA reports WASCO Communications Department
The Minister also said over the weekend that he was to launch the new meters in the margins from his work trip to receive a progress report on the ongoing project of 604.9 million euros. who will implement the planned hydropower project Rufiji at Stiegle's Gorge.
The project which is undertaken by a Chinese company, China Henan International Cooperation Co Limited, is implemented by the Ministry by the Dar es Salaam Water and Sanitation Authority. (DAWASA), and to date, it is 80% complete.
The project is expected to be completed by August 15, according to the Acting Director General of DAWASA, Dr. Suphian Masasi
. This project is part of the preparations on the site to allow the contractor and the team of all the people involved in the Stiegler Gorge of 2 billion US dollars to work smoothly.
With regard to new prepaid water b According to the Minister, the complaints of persons subject to extra billing will be reduced or canceled once and for all.
A few days ago, the Minister of Water asked DAWASCO to launch an electronic billing system to improve efficiency and improve services. . He was speaking right after the launch of the new DAWASA Board of Directors under the chairmanship of General Davis Mwamunyange, retired Chief of the Armed Forces
The Minister broke through the holes of both water plans by saying that the merger processes were ongoing. The government will soon combine DAWASA and DAWASCO to have a single water plan in the name of DAWASA
Currently, the availability of water in the Dar es Salaam and coastal areas is important. raises to 502 liters per day against 544 liters. With the completion of the current Kimbiji and Mpera water well projects, water production will reach 760 liters per day.
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