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Richard Muponde
Dozens of Budiriro families, whose houses were destroyed by torrential rains last year, will soon be moving into new flats that are nearing completion in Dzivaresekwa, Harare.
The families were rendered homeless after flash floods destroyed their houses, prompting the Government to evacuate them to a local training centre after undertaking to allocate them decent accommodation.
Occupation of the four blocks of flats, each with 12 housing units, has been scheduled to commence in June.
Contractors on-site in Dzivaresekwa are on the verge of completing civil works that include construction of roads and laying sewer and potable water reticulation systems.
Responding to questions from The Sunday Mail, the Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Daniel Garwe said contractors were roofing the flats.
“Four blocks of flats are being constructed and each block consists of 12 units to be completed by the end of June 2022,” said Minister Garwe.
“The intended beneficiaries are the Budiriro flood victims.
“The contractor is currently working on the roofing,” Minister Garwe said.
He said workmen were installing electrical tubing on the partially completed blocks which are at partitioning level.
“Activities currently underway are finishing up on decking so that they can put the concrete for block 10.
“There is also the partitioning of walls on block 7, 8, and 9 and putting electrical tubing on the completed blocks of flats,” he said
He said the servicing of roads and installation of sewer and water infrastructure was progressing well.
“Up to 900 metres of sewer line has been laid out of the 1 350m required and the percentage of completion is 65 percent.
“In addition, around 500m of water line has been laid from the required 1 350m and the percentage of completion is 30 percent.
“All roads around Dzivaresekwa have fill layers and subgrade layers and the percentage of completion is 35 percent.:
Last year, Cabinet approved the use of a new building technology which is being piloted at the Dzivaresekwa flats complex.
This technology is part of the strategy to speed up the construction of houses and cut costs.
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