Farkwa Dam Project to Boost Economic Opportunities through Irrigation and Fish Farming
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TLDR
- The Farkwa Dam project will be implemented by the government in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) at a cost of 163.43 billion Tanzanian Shillings.
- Construction of the dam is set to begin in October 2026 and is expected to take 22 months to complete.
- The dam, located in Farkwa Ward, Chemba District, will have a capacity to produce 128 million liters of water per day and store 390 billion liters.
- The project aims to provide reliable water supply for the districts of Chemba, Bahi, and Chamwino, benefiting local communities and agricultural activities.
- The government has already compensated 8.5 billion Shillings to residents of Mombose and Bubutole villages for land acquisition related to the project.