SYDNEY MUBAIWA
REDCLIFF-MIDLANDS PROVINCE municipality of Redcliff is seeking for investors to partner with in its bid to establish a working water treatment plant and address pressing water challenges.
In an interview with The Midweek Watch recently, Redcliff Director of Engineering Services Thembani Kudhlande said the local authority has finished feasibility studies for the establishment of the water treatment plant near Rutendo.
“We have completed all feasibility studies for the establishment of the water treatment plant. We have already identified the place where this plant will be located.
“We are now looking for investors who want to partner with us in establishing this water treatment plant,” he said.
Kwekwe City Council last year dropped an offer to Redcliff Town to take over the administration of water as a result of an outstanding debt.
Redcliff needs US$30 million to bring this important project to fruition. Currently, the local authority relies on Kwekwe City Council for its water supply. The local authority is grappling with an outstanding water debt of ZwG46.6 million owed to Kwekwe City Council.
Redcliff residents are however calling for a self – sustaining water solution as the local authority seeks to achieve a City status by 2030.
“If we are really serious that we want to achieve a city status by the year 2030, we need to have a permanent water solution that addresses current water challenges.
“The local authority should engage civil engineers to upgrade the Cactus Dam wall so that it can hold enough volumes of water for the town. Council should also prioritise borehole drilling instead of solely relying on Kwekwe for water supply,” said Innocent Tshuma from Rutendo suburb.
