Instruction to Survey and Secure Water Infrastructure and Source Areas
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TLDR
- The government has paid 4.9 billion Tanzanian Shillings in compensation to 880 residents of Mpera and Sokoine areas in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region.
- Deputy Minister for Water Kundo Mathew handed over cheques to affected residents during an event in Chamwino on Wednesday.
- Mr. Mathew emphasized the importance of protecting water sources for national development and achieving Tanzania Development Vision 2050.
- The government has paid a total of 36.576 billion Tanzanian Shillings in compensation to 11,703 residents nationwide for relocating to protect water sources.
- The Deputy Minister directed Basin Water Boards to manage and officially declare compensated areas as protected water-source zones.