TellZim Reporter
Chiredzi’s Makondo surbub residents who are Cyclone Idai victims got a huge sigh of relief after the local authority embarked on a compensatory exercise by creating in-fill stands to accommodate them.
Chiredzi Town Council chairperson Gibson Hwende said they have set aside 500 stands for high density and 300 for medium density.
“We are creating infill stands to compensate those affected by Cyclone Idai flooding that occurred in 2019. The scheme will have 500 stands in an area to be called Mabvazuva high density area or any other preferred name and 300 medium density stands called Lowlands.
“The plan is now with Physical Planning Department at Head Office for approval,” said Hwende.
The residents lost their properties to flash floods that swept through Chiredzi during the 2019 disaster where the Lowveld town received about 203 mm during the night of February 13 though no deaths were recorded.
Those houses destroyed were built on wetlands.
He also said council is in the process of servicing Melbourne housing project and plans are at an advanced stage for the laying of the sewer system.
“We engaged government to valuate stands and approve appointment of a contractor to carry out sewer reticulation. Tender process of acquiring materials is being done under Public Procurement and Public Disposal Act and tenders have been closed and sent to Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe for selection and appointment,” he said.
Hwende also pointed out that council would then communicate to the beneficiaries so that materials needed for servicing can be purchased.
“We will soon be writing to beneficiaries to contribute towards purchase of materials,” he added.
