WATER Development and Sanitation Minister Mike Mposha says the ministry has removed bottlenecks in the process of licensing for water permits. Speaking during a media briefing, Wednesday, Mposha said the licensing period had been shortened to two and a half months, from six months. “I think this is one issue, you’ve heard the President emphasising on the issue of eliminating rigidities in the issuance of licenses and permits. The new dawn government has placed emphasis on easing the way of conducting business by removing all bottlenecks relating to licensing and permitting. Previously, there was a concern from the general public and water users at large regarding the prolonged processing of water permits, water permit applications which was taking sometimes even...