Minister for Works, Transport and Communications, Prof Makame Mnyaa Mbarawa respond questions from MP’s at Parliament in Dodoma yesterday. PHOTO|EDWAN MJWAHUZI
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In an effort to address water woes, the government has scrapped off charges on drilled wells used for domestic activities, Water minister Makame Mbarawa revealed in Parliament. However, it turned down the MPs’ proposal to double the water levy charged on petrol and diesel from the current Sh50 per litre, to boost the Water Fund specifically for financing water projects.