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Farkwa Dam to Provide 128 Million Liters of Water Daily

Latest Tanzania water sanitation news · Farkwa Dam to Provide 128 Million Liters of Water Daily explained · updated Aug 7, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • The Farkwa Dam project will be constructed in Farkwa Ward, Chemba District, Tanzania, starting in October 2026.
  • The dam is expected to provide 128 million liters of water daily and have a storage capacity of 390 billion liters.
  • The total cost of the project is 163.43 billion Tanzanian Shillings, funded in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB).
  • The project aims to address water scarcity and promote economic and social development in the Dodoma region, benefiting Chemba, Bahi, and Chamwino districts.
  • The government has already compensated 8.5 billion Tanzanian Shillings to residents of Mombose and Bubutole villages for land acquisition related to the project.

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Bwawa la Farkwa litakalojengwa katika Kata ya Farkwa, Wilaya ya Chemba, litakuwa na uwezo wa kuzalisha lita milioni 128 za maji kwa siku na kuhifadhi lita bilioni 390.

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