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Chiredzi Town Council has begun implementing its water
conveyance system starting with Ward 8 Makondo Location and Ward 5 Magwaza
suburb using the $300 000 obtained from the Public Sector Investment Programme
(PSIP).
conveyance system starting with Ward 8 Makondo Location and Ward 5 Magwaza
suburb using the $300 000 obtained from the Public Sector Investment Programme
(PSIP).
Last year, council received $300 000 PSIP funds from
the central government for the purpose of improving water supply in the town.
the central government for the purpose of improving water supply in the town.
Chiredzi Town Council is currently pumping 10 mega litres
of water per day but a mere four mega litres reaches households and businesses
while the rest gets lost along the way.
of water per day but a mere four mega litres reaches households and businesses
while the rest gets lost along the way.
Town Council chairperson Gibson Hwende told TellZim
News Makondo was already being connected to a direct pipeline from Chigarapasi
Beer Garden. He also said the next area of focus will be Magwaza.
News Makondo was already being connected to a direct pipeline from Chigarapasi
Beer Garden. He also said the next area of focus will be Magwaza.
“We have now begun implementing hanging projects with
the first move being connecting Makondo to the line which goes directly to
Chigarapasi. After completing that, we will then connect Magwaza and I think we
will have a huge improvement in terms of water supply to all residents,” said
Hwende.
the first move being connecting Makondo to the line which goes directly to
Chigarapasi. After completing that, we will then connect Magwaza and I think we
will have a huge improvement in terms of water supply to all residents,” said
Hwende.
Hwende also said council had already connected
Shineplus to a direct line thereby normalising water supply to the new low
density residential area.
Shineplus to a direct line thereby normalising water supply to the new low
density residential area.
“We have also finished connecting Shineplus to a
direct water line thereby reducing water challenges in the area,” Hwende said.
direct water line thereby reducing water challenges in the area,” Hwende said.
The new council which came into office last year has
received some credit from residents who have been noticed a substantial
improvement in water supply.
received some credit from residents who have been noticed a substantial
improvement in water supply.
The council has also begun to improve its Melbourne Park
residential stands which will benefit more than 1 000 home-seekers.
residential stands which will benefit more than 1 000 home-seekers.
Council is also working to plug the many leakages
along its pipe network so as to reduce the unsustainable loss of treated water.
along its pipe network so as to reduce the unsustainable loss of treated water.
