President John Magufuli yesterday dismissed as groundless criticisms against the eagerly awaited Stiegler's Gorge Hydropower project, saying the mega scheme will cover only three per cent of Selous Game Reserve.
Some ecologists are up in arms, opposing the envisaged power project, which they say will subject the world heritage game reserve to irreversible damages.
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