Government revives suburb plan after concerns over inclusion
The minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, addresses residents of Sinza Ward in Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam Region, during a public meeting on the proposed Sinza Redevelopment Plan on yesterday. PHOTO | RAMADHAN ISMAIL
Dar es Salaam. The government has announced that it will restart the proposed Sinza Redevelopment Plan after residents raised concerns over inadequate public participation and uncertainty surrounding land ownership and property rights.
The decision, announced by the Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo, marks a significant shift in the implementation of one of Dar es Salaam’s major urban redevelopment initiatives.