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Mugango Multipurpose Storage Reservoir Development Project

Water Multi-purpose Reservoir

Overview

Summary

This Project is located in Mugango Village, on Nyangores River, one of the perennial tributaries of the Mara River.,Musoma District, northern Tanzania and was identified and prepared under the Mara River Basin Project. Project interventions include development of 1,000 ha of irrigation land, and hydropower development (1.2 MW).

This project will offer efficient integrated water resources management. AndIn addition, the project will create permanent jobs, the use of the labor intensive work in implementing the development works .The catchment management will address the quality and quantity of water in water shed. Many farmers that would encroach on the wetlands and river banks will be accommodated in the expanded irrigable land. Measures will be taken to prevent or reduce erosion

Description

This Project is located in Mugango Village, on Nyangores River, one of the perennial tributaries of the Mara River.,Musoma District, northern Tanzania and was identified and prepared under the Mara River Basin Project. Project interventions include development of 1,000 ha of irrigation land, and hydropower development (1.2 MW).

This project will offer efficient integrated water resources management. AndIn addition, the project will create permanent jobs, the use of the labor intensive work in implementing the development works .The catchment management will address the quality and quantity of water in water shed. Many farmers that would encroach on the wetlands and river banks will be accommodated in the expanded irrigable land. Measures will be taken to prevent or reduce erosion

Objectives

Development of 1,000ha of irrigation land and 1.2MW of hydropower

Progress history

  • 2020 Pre-Feasibility planned: Feasibility

Key figures

Dimension Planned Achieved
Area equipped for irrigation (ha) 1,000 ha 0 ha
Power 1 MW 0 MW

Key facts

Status
Active
Countries
Tanzania, Tanzania, Tanzania
Last updated
21 Apr 2022

Financing

USD million
Preparation cost
0.00
Preparation funding gap
0.00
Capital cost (CAPEX)
0.00
CAPEX funding gap
0.00
Operation cost
0.00

Stakeholders

Nile River Basin Program
NRBIP
Tanzania - Government of Tanzania
GoTZ

Source: African Infrastructure Database (AUDA-NEPAD)