Work has started on a 48-kilometer water pipeline connecting Kunzvi Dam to Harare's Donnybrook treatment facility. The US$52 million project will transport 240 megalitres of water daily to Zimbabwe's capital city. Local contractor Redan Bulk expects to complete construction within two years. The pipeline addresses Harare's severe water crisis, where daily supply reaches only 400 megalitres against demand of 800 megalitres.
Thirty workers have joined the project, with employment expected to increase to 250 people. Engineers will install 1.4-meter glass reinforced polyester pipes and two booster pump stations along the route. The system will begin delivering water next year when Kunzvi Dam starts collecting rainwater. This infrastructure represents a major step toward resolving water shortages that have affected Harare for more than 20 years.
Thirty workers have joined the project, with employment expected to increase to 250 people. Engineers will install 1.4-meter glass reinforced polyester pipes and two booster pump stations along the route. The system will begin delivering water next year when Kunzvi Dam starts collecting rainwater. This infrastructure represents a major step toward resolving water shortages that have affected Harare for more than 20 years.
