WINDHOEK- The eagerly awaited N$35 million water pipeline being constructed in the Zambezi Region to alleviate water shortage is 80 percent complete.
The project stretches over 118 kilometres from Katima Mulilo to Ngoma, with 105 km of bush clearing and trenches done, thus constituting 89 percent and 101 km of pipeline laid and trenches that are backfilled that are now 86 percent complete.
The N$35 million rural water supply project under the sponsorship of the rural water supply and development division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry was contracted to Likoze Investments – which partnered with 2M Civil Contractors, who handle the technical aspect of the project.
The project commenced in August 2013 and is expected to be complete by July this year.
Spokesperson in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Margaret Kalo informed New Era that phase two is progressing well, as civil works on the pump house are 95 percent done and should be complete by June this year.
“There is progress, as the installation of the mechanical and electrical equipment in the pump station commenced on March 2, 2015. All the components and materials required for the completion of the pump station are on site and were inspected by the engineers,” stated Kalo.
However, she said progress was delayed due to the completion date of the civil works to the pump house. Furthermore, the connection to the water supply at the water treatment works in Katima Mulilo is another setback, which she said still needs to be done, adding that the contractors will submit a quotation for the work to be executed by this Friday.
Phase three of the project will cover areas such as Kabbe and Lusese while the fourth phase would link Bukalo to Muyako, Ibbu, Ioma and Mutikitila.