$400 000 shot in the arm for Mutare

MUTARE City Council will receive $400 000 funding from the African Development Bank for the completion of Dangamvura main water pipeline, an official has revealed.

The funding, that will come through Zimfund, is set to ease the severe water shortages that have haunted the residential area for years.

In an interview with The Herald, Mutare City Council spokesperson Mr Spren Mutiwi revealed that the local authority would receive the funds from the African Development Bank through Zimfind.

“We have actually received a shot in the arm from Zimfund through the African Development Bank regarding the Dangamvura water pipeline,” he said.

Mr Mutiwi said the city council would not to receive the funding as hard cash due to problems in accessing foreign currency but would get piping material worth the amount, which would allow the authority to carry out the project.

“We are hoping that soon we would have finalised the deal and received $400 000 worth of funding to augment the pipeline project. This is going to assist a lot because instead of us paying more money, council will spend less and save,” said Mr Mutiwi.

Mr Mutiwi said the completion of the pipeline would ensure uninterrupted daily supply of water to suburbs.

“The upgrading of the pipeline will also help council avail water to surrounding communities such as Dora Extension residential projects and Fern Valley as well,” he said.

Mr Mutiwi