SHINYANGA, Oct. 13 -- SHINYANGA residents are set to benefit from improved water supply following the approval of an 82.87bn/- project to expand the distribution network, replace ageing pipelines and increase water storage capacity.

The Shinyanga Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (SHUWASA) has officially authorised China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to begin implementing the project, which includes laying 278 kilometres of new pipelines, rehabilitating 100 kilometres of existing infrastructure and constructing two water storage tanks.

Speaking during a project consultation and agreement meeting, SHUWASA Managing Director Engineer Yusuph Katopola said the investment would strengthen water supply services a...