Govt, partners move to end Chitown water woes

THE newly discovered aquifer in Seke will help Government in partnership with Wistmer Investments to augment water supplies for Chitungwiza.

This remarkable development is set to alleviate the water scarcity issues faced by the residents of Chitungwiza, with Manyame Rural District Council providing a daily supply of at least 8 to 25 megalitres of water.

The aquifer, a vast of water, was in Seke, presenting the Second Republic immediate and longshortages.

Speaking during an assessment tour of the project on Monday, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka said the project was part of a broader Chitungwiza smart city transformation plan that President Mnangagwa directed.

“We have found an investor to expedite that process, so the entry point is in the midst of cholera outbreak, we want to converse water urgently to Chitungwiza, through two sources. This aquifer in Seke is capable of supplying 8 megalitres per day.

“We visited the place to assess the drilling but more importantly with community engagement so that communities around can also benefit from this source.”

Going forward, Minister Masuka said the Government is looking at improving water supply for Harare Metropolitan as a long-term water solution.

“The second strand is that we take water from Muchekwaranwa, Wenimbi and eventually to Prince Edward Water Works so that we can augment the treatment from Harare so that Chitungwiza can have a sufficient water supply,” he said.

This additional development is being spearheaded by Wistmer Investments, a renowned multi-sector firm with interests within the extractive industry, as the Second Republic moves to establish a sustainable water supply system that can cater to the increasing demand. underground reservoir recently identified an opportunity for to implement both term easing of the water