TABORA, Oct. 26 -- Minister for Transport, Professor Makame Mbarawa, has said that no contractor working on the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project along the Makutupora-Tabora section, which passes through Singida Region, has any outstanding claims against the Government. He emphasized that the project does not face any funding challenges.

Professor Mbarawa made the remarks at Nyahuha in Tabora Region during an inspection tour to assess progress on the railway construction.

He explained that the challenge previously encountered was the contractors capacity to plan and execute the work at the required pace in order to submit payment claims on time.

He said the Government had ensured that sufficient funds were availa...