eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality continuing with water infrastructure projects
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is continuing with multi-billion-rand water infrastructure projects to improve water security and service delivery. The Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 costs R11 billion and has entered its second phase, according to infrastructurenews.co.za. Upon completion, the scheme will produce 100 megalitres of water per day, with 75 megalitres per day
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is continuing with multi-billion-rand water infrastructure projects to improve water security and service delivery across the city. The Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme Phase 2 costs R11 billion and has entered its second phase, according to infrastructurenews.co.za. Upon completion, the scheme will produce 100 megalitres of water per day, with 75 megalitres per day allocated to eThekwini Municipality, according to infrastructurenews.co.za. The 75 megalitres per day will meet demand in the southern areas, from Isipingo to uMkhomazi, according to infrastructurenews.co.za. Water currently supplied to these southern areas will be redirected to central, northern and outer western regions to improve supply stability, according to infrastructurenews.co.za. Mayor Cyril Xaba made statements about the progress of the scheme during a media roundtable on Thursday, according to infrastructurenews.co.za.
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