malvernmugadzikwa
Online Reporter
Construction of Kunzvi Dam, which is set to provide water to the capital, Harare, is now 36 percent complete, raising expectations the project will be delivered within the set timelines, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has said.
Once completed, the dam, being built on Nyagui River, which
separates Goromonzi and Murewa districts in Mashonaland East province, is set to provide an alternative source of raw water for Harare and other surrounding areas.
Kunzvi Dam is one of the 12 major dam projects being implemented by the Second Republic through Zinwa.
Construction work started in 2021.
“Current work at the site include excavation of the core trench, grouting on the core trench invert, backfill on the core trench, placing fill material on the fill zone and construction of a masonry downstream access bridge,” said Zinwa in a statement.
“Other works include the placement of riprap on the upstream slope, placing of coarse filter on the upstream slope, outlet trench excavation and construction of remaining houses at the Zinwa senior camp.”
Bongani Ndlovu