MTWARA, Nov. 12 -- THE Tanzanian government has awarded a tender to Electrical Transmission and, Distribution Construction Maintenance Company (EDTCO), to build a 92.3-kilometer, 33kilovolt electricity transmission line from Mtwara to Tandahimba in Mtwara Region.

Mtwara Regional Manager for Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) Engineer Abdul Mihambo, made the revelation here during a tour to introduce EDTCO, the contractor to local leaders in Tandahimba district.

Eng. Mihambo said the implementation of the project is part of the governments efforts to strengthen power reliability, support industrial growth and expand regional electricity trade.

He said TANESCO will fully collaborate with EDTCO to implement the project and ensure ...