Melinda Kusemachibi
Chipinge Town Council has outlined its 2022 major projects as the year begins while promising 100 percent efficiency in service delivery to ratepayers.
Chipinge Town Chairperson Cllr Lovemore Mukwapati said they will embark on a number of projects this year, which they expect to be funded through devolution funds.
“We made a number of adverts in the mainstream media inviting for tenders and the winners have since been identified. The projects will start as soon as our budget is approved, which is going to be soon.
“The time taken to finish a project will depend on the scope of work and agreement that will be entered into,” said Cllr Mukwapati.
He went on to say that their aim is more focused on development of infrastructure in the town.
“Our main thrust will be focusing on infrastructure development in line with the country’s vision 2030 and National Development Strategy 1(NDS1). All these projects will be funded by five percent the devolution funds that we expect to receive from central government this financial year,” said Mukwapati.
Major projects
Water and sanitation
Chipinge Town Council is aiming at improving water supply in areas which had no adequate water.
Cllr Mukwapati said in 2022 they are aiming at improving water supply to areas in ward 4.
“The water projects are aimed at improving water supply to areas which have traditionally been receiving erratic water supplies for a long time in areas such as Gaza E, Upper Gaza O, ZBS and parts of ward 4.
“In order to achieve this, we are going to upgrade our water tanks and equip some of our boreholes with solar panels.
“On part of waste water management, some of our projects will be mainly to upgrade our sewers which are now overwhelmed by an ever increasing urban population,” said Cllr Mukwapati.
Purchase of construction equipment
Council is targeting the purchase of construction equipment which will improve service delivery in the town.
“We are targeting at purchasing a tractor, dumper trailer and compactor. The tractor and dumper will enable us to improve our service delivery in the area of refuse collection. The equipment will also be utilized for road construction works,” said Cllr Mukwapati.
Road rehabilitation
Councilor Mukwapati said under devolution funds they are going to re-gravel Dombera road whilst other roads will be placed under Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) and others will be funded by council.
“We are going to do two km of gravelling and tarring of that road to improve traffic ability for people going to Chipinge town cemetery and the public in general,” added Cllr Mukwapati.
