By increasing the water distribution to areas with water scarcity the government through the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) projects to increase revenues to Sh12 billions per month by April,2019.
Dar es Salaam. By increasing the distribution of clean water in the city, the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (Dawasa) is expected to receive Sh12 billion in revenue per month starting April, 2019.
This was revealed by minister for Water, Prof Makame Mbarawa, yesterday during his tour of areas with long term water scarcity challenges.
He said Dawasa was currently collecting Sh10 billion monthly, adding that increased government efforts to solve water scarcity was set to benefit both the government and the people.
“We want to increase the number of people who have access to clean water because that is every citizen’s right. Also the government would benefit through by collecting revenues, “ he said.
According to him the fifth phase government manifesto targeted to increase water distribution to 95 per cent in the city by 2020.
He added: “Currently only 78 per cent of people living in Dar es salaam have access to clean water; but before 2020 we want to reach 95 per cent”.
During his visits, the minister promised the residents at Bonyokwa Ward that they would start getting clean water in two weeks. (Josephine Christopher)
The process of digging water channels has already been started also water pipes has been supplied.
Abdul Abdul a resident at Bonyokwa said, “We appreciate that the government has decided to bring water in this area because, the access of water is very costful and we pay between Sh300-500 per bucket of drinkable water, “
At Tabata the government has used about Sh113 million to build a 150,000 litre water tank that will be used to distribute water to people living at elevated areas in Kisukuru and Magoza streets.
“We will start testing process by January and on February all the residents in these areas will have access to clean water, “ said the DAWASA manager Victoria Enoch.
