…city
takes delivery of new raw water pumps for new supply dam
takes delivery of new raw water pumps for new supply dam
Tinaani Nyabereka
GWERU –
City of Gweru has taken delivery of four new water pumps that will be installed
at Amapongokwe Dam as part of efforts to forestall a looming water crisis.
City of Gweru has taken delivery of four new water pumps that will be installed
at Amapongokwe Dam as part of efforts to forestall a looming water crisis.
The
current supply dam Gwenhoro is expected to run out of water in just about two
months’ time, a situation which a few months ago put council into panic mode.
current supply dam Gwenhoro is expected to run out of water in just about two
months’ time, a situation which a few months ago put council into panic mode.
The
pumps were procured from South Africa at a cost of R6.5 million with assistance
from the Ministry of Local Governance, Public Works and National Housing.
pumps were procured from South Africa at a cost of R6.5 million with assistance
from the Ministry of Local Governance, Public Works and National Housing.
Speaking
at media briefing soon after arrival of the equipment on Tuesday, City of Gweru
director of engineering services, Robson Manatsa said the pumps will help to
prevent a full-blown water crisis.
at media briefing soon after arrival of the equipment on Tuesday, City of Gweru
director of engineering services, Robson Manatsa said the pumps will help to
prevent a full-blown water crisis.
“The
equipment will help us pump raw water from Amapongokwe Dam which is currently
65 percent full. The pumps are going to help us to reduce the current strict
water rationing because as we speak, Gwenhoro Dam is 13 or 12 percent full,” Manatsa
said.
equipment will help us pump raw water from Amapongokwe Dam which is currently
65 percent full. The pumps are going to help us to reduce the current strict
water rationing because as we speak, Gwenhoro Dam is 13 or 12 percent full,” Manatsa
said.
He
said the pumps will help the city achieve a pumping capacity of 60 mega-litres
of water per day.
said the pumps will help the city achieve a pumping capacity of 60 mega-litres
of water per day.
“We
expect to take delivery of a consignment of pipes and motors, and yet another consignment
of smaller accessories. Installation
period is expected to last between a week and two.
expect to take delivery of a consignment of pipes and motors, and yet another consignment
of smaller accessories. Installation
period is expected to last between a week and two.
“This
is German technology manufactured in India and they have a supplier agent in
South Africa. We have four pumps and
each with a capacity of 500 cubic metres per hour. When installation is
complete, we will have 60 mega litres.
is German technology manufactured in India and they have a supplier agent in
South Africa. We have four pumps and
each with a capacity of 500 cubic metres per hour. When installation is
complete, we will have 60 mega litres.
“Some
of the clear water pumps are not working, only four of the available nine are functional.
So the restriction will now be a result of the clear water pumps,” said Manatsa.
of the clear water pumps are not working, only four of the available nine are functional.
So the restriction will now be a result of the clear water pumps,” said Manatsa.
Speaking
at a budget review recently, Gweru acting director of finance, Owen Masimba said
council had appealed to the office of the Minister of State for Midlands
Provincial Affairs to table a crisis document in town.
at a budget review recently, Gweru acting director of finance, Owen Masimba said
council had appealed to the office of the Minister of State for Midlands
Provincial Affairs to table a crisis document in town.
Council
had foreseen a water crisis of epic proportions as supplies in Gwenhoro Dam
were being used up quickly.
had foreseen a water crisis of epic proportions as supplies in Gwenhoro Dam
were being used up quickly.
