Farkwa Dam Project to Produce 128 Million Litres of Water Daily

TLDR

• The 163.43bn/- project, being implemented by the government in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), will produce 128 million litres of water per day and store about 390 billion litres upon completion.
• DODOMA: CONSTRUCTION of the long-awaited Farkwa Dam in Chemba District, Dodoma Region, is set to begin in October this year, raising hopes for a lasting solution to water shortages in the area.
• The project has involved relocating residents from affected areas, with the government paying 8.5bn/- in compensation to people from Mombose and Bubutole villages.
• A hydrogeologist from the Ministry of Water, Mr David Manyama, said preparations were at an advanced stage ahead of the October start.
• This project will not only address water shortages, but also stimulate economic activities such as irrigation farming and fish farming that do not depend on rainfall,” he said.