deal to boost water services in Dodoma
The South Korean government has provided a 9 billion Tanzanian shilling grant to improve water infrastructure in Dodoma and Bahi District. The project aims to reduce water losses, which currently account for over 33% of supply, benefiting nearly 440,000 residents.
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Infrastructure development projects funded by international grants are critical for improving public utility efficiency in developing regions.
DODOMA: The Government of the Republic of Korea has provided a 9bn/- grant to support a project aimed at improving water services and reducing water losses in Bahi District and Dodoma City.
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tanzania, Ms Eun Ju Ahn, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Engineer Mwajuma Waziri, signed an agreement for a water pipeline project aimed at improving water distribution and reducing water losses in Bahi District.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Ms Mwajuma Waziri, launched the project in Bahi yesterday, saying the initiative is expected to benefit about 437,200 people, including residents of Dodoma City, Bahi Sokoni, Ibihwa and Mpalanga villages in Bahi District.
The initiative will establish and improve infrastructure for reducing water losses, serving as a model to ensure that every drop of water produced reaches the intended consumer.
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