The government of Tanzania is consulting with Tabora regional authorities over the planned $268 million extension of Tanzania Lake Victoria water pipeline.
According to the Director, Urban Water Department in the Ministry of Water, Justus Rwetabula, apart from being prepared for the project, Tabora, Igunga and Nzega town councils need to locate areas for the passage of the water infrastructure.
“If this would not be possible, authorities need to conduct an evaluation so that those who would be affected will be compensated,” Rwetabula said.
Already, the government through the Ministry has written to Tabora region authorities over their preparedness for the project.
The Ministry is now consulting with the office of Tabora Regional Administrative Secretary and the District Councils of Igunga and Nzega over how to implement the project.
On June 19, 2015, the Export-Import Bank of India (Exim) and Tanzania’s Ministry of Finance signed an agreement to extend additional line of credit (LOC) of $268 million to Tanzania.
The money would be for financing the extension of Lake Victoria water pipeline to Tabora, Igunga, and Nzega. The extension of Tanzania Lake Victoriapipeline would benefit more than 400,000 residents.
The main aim is to pump water from Lake Victoria to urban centres in Kahama district and Shinyanga region through a long pipeline that runs from the shores of the Lake Victoria to the target areas.
