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Rwakajunju water project reaches 79% in Tanzania

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The Rwakajunju water supply project in Tanzania’s Karagwe District is 79% complete and costs more than 63 billion shillings. It is scheduled to begin operating at the end of December and is expected to benefit more than 350,000 people, Deputy Minister for Water Mathew Kundo said.

The Rwakajunju water supply project for 28 towns in Karagwe District, Tanzania, is 79% complete. Drinking water services are expected to begin at the end of December 2026, Deputy Minister for Water Engineer Mathew Kundo said, according to HabariLeo.

The project, which costs more than 63 billion Tanzanian shillings, is expected to improve access to water for more than 350,000 residents and support economic activities, including industrial production, according to Mathew Kundo.

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