Story by Jerold Sasa
THE Second Republic’s development agenda is evident in Marondera, where construction of the 26 kilometre Muchekeranwa water pipeline has commenced, signalling the start of another milestone development project.
Upon completion, the pipeline is set to ease water challenges in Marondera and Chitungwiza while also benefiting local farmers.
“The scope of this project is that it has three pump stations, with the first one located here at the Muchekeranzwa Dam, while the second one is 10km away at Two Boy Shopping Centre, with the last at Wenimbe Dam. Upon completion, the pipeline will be moving 30 million litres per day,” ZINWA resident engineer Joel Mbatha said.
“As Agritex, we are quite excited about this project, as most of our farmers who rely on Wenimbe Dam for water have been facing challenges because the water levels have been very low,” AGRITEX Mashonaland East Provincial Head, Mr Nobert Masiiwa noted.
One of the biggest beneficiaries of this project is Marondera East, where the locals, led by area legislator Honourable Vimbai Mutokonyi, are excited.
“As Marondera East, we are set to be the biggest beneficiaries, as most of our communities will draw water from the pipeline from here until we get to Wenimbe, where there are several irrigation schemes,’ she said.
“This is a game-changer, as the water from the pipeline is set to boost our irrigation along the way, especially in the Wenimbe area, where water levels in the dam are very low, affecting production,” a villager noted
“As the youths, we can now do our own projects using water from this dam, and this is set to transform our lives and take us away from drug and substance abuse,” another villager added.
With the water levels very low at Wenimbe Dam, the pipeline intervention is set to augment critical water challenges at this strategic water source in Marondera and Chitungwiza.
