Branton Matondo
Redcliff town which has for decades suffered sheer economic and structural meltdown will soon start developmental work meant to target service delivery and infrastructure revamp in the first quarter of the year, Council Chairperson has said.
Redcliff which has for long been tainted for its extending water tariff debt amounting to over ZWL$35 million to Kwekwe City Council, ailing services delivery, closure of Ziscosteel and the surge in crime rate is currently experiencing some developments that are meant to ensure standard service delivery and proper infrastructure development.
In an interview with TellZim News Redcliff Council Chairperson Clayton Masiyatsva initially lamented on the worsening state of key sectors of service delivery like health in past decades.
He added that such troubles have for long hindered meaningful progress but confirmed that a number of projects are currently in shape to improve key service delivery sectors, also promising that residents will witness robust transformation in waste management soon.
“For the past decades we have been performing badly under health services but to improve in that area we procured an ambulance, fire tender, skip bin loader and a refuse compactor. The rehabilitation of S block which is part of Bell Medical Center has also assisted. We are finalizing electrification of S block which will be completed soon. Very soon residents will see improvements under that department,” Masiyatsva said.
He added that the former ‘little London’ is implementing projects targeted at improving the status of the town in the long run.
“We have moved our town close to Gweru – Harare highway, a move to improve geographic location and enhance chances of luring investors. We have started a Smart Cities concept which all things being equal by end of this year’s first quarter, we must would have completed the concept plan.
“A committee program comprising of Redcliff business people and Ministry representatives will back up the Smart Cities initiative,” Masiyatsva said.
CMED has commenced road revamp programme in Redcliff a move that has been welcomed by residents.
On the issue of road works Masiyatsva said much of the roads have been done though CMED is currently refurbishing some of the major ones.
“Townsend and Sally Mugabe roads were resurfaced by road trackers but Linksway Drive and Orpheas Roads are still outstanding,” he said.
