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Online Reporter
UP to 50 solar-powered boreholes are set to be drilled in Mbare under the Presidential Borehole Scheme, as communities continue to benefit from the game-changing initiative.
On Friday, three new solar-powered were commissioned in the suburb by Prevail Group International, one of the companies contracted to sink the boreholes.
In an interview soon after commissioning of the boreholes, Director of Presidential Borehole Scheme Mr Paul Tungwarara said: “So far, in Mbare alone, we have drilled close to 20 boreholes.
“The target that we have been given is to ensure that every ward in Mbare has a solar-powered borehole.
“In line with that, we are planning to drill about 50 boreholes in Mbare,” he said.
Member of Parliament for Mbare constituency Mr Martin Matinyanya commended President Mnangagwa for the borehole scheme.
“We are very grateful to His Excellency President Mnangagwa for this initiative that is bringing water to people’s doorsteps in Mbare. This is helping to prevent diseases such as cholera,” he said.
Under the Presidential Borehole Scheme, more than 35 000 solar-powered boreholes are expected to be drilled in each of the country’s rural villages, as well as in urban areas.
Bongani Ndlovu