Tanzanian authorities said Wednesday that plans are underway to connect all regions to natural gas for domestic and industrial use to reduce dependence on electricity as the sole source of power. Deputy Minister for Energy Stephen Byabato told the parliament that the state-run Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) has started…
State assures to supply power to 1,900 villages
10 State assures to supply power to 1,900 villages
THE government has assured that all the 1,900 remaining villages will be connected to power during the implementation of the forthcoming Rural Energy Agency (REA-III) Phase II project which has already commenced.
Deputy minister for Energy Stephen Byabato told the House yesterday the government is well prepared to supply power in all areas and households so as to stimulate individual income and the country’s development.
He was responding to a question by Kunti Yusuph (Special Seats, Chadema) who wanted to know when the government would send power to the wards of Handa, Lalta, Sanzawa and Mpendo in Chemba District, Dodoma Region.