Dar es Salaam, May 4 -- DODOMA: THE government is continuing with the review and assessment for paying compensation to residents of Mtwara rural constituency where Ruvuma River – Mtwara Rural Pipeline crosses.

Deputy Minister for Water, Eng. Kundo Mathew said the government has already started implementing the water project from the Ruvuma River to Mtwara-Mikindani municipalities and some areas of Lindi and Mtwara.

The deputy minister was responding to a question from Mtwara rural Member of Parliament Shamsia Mtamba.

In her primary question, the MP wanted to know when the government will pay compensation to the residents who were affected by the implementation of project.

Currently, he said the government is continuing with the ...