Tokwe-Mukorsi set to generate 6 megawatts

Mr Ringson Chitsiko told senior Government officials during a tour at the dam last week that the dam should be complete by November next year
“On completion of the dam’s construction, there would be hydro-electric generating facilities installed on the dam on a later date,” said Mr Chitsiko.
“At the moment, Government is in need of US$19 million that will be used to compensate 400 families where construction of five saddle dams is underway.
“Their properties have been evaluated by the Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development.
“Fifty-six families from the 400 are being assisted in relocating to new resettlement areas that have been identified for them in Chisase area in Chiredzi.”
Those on the tour included Secretary for Finance Mr Willard Manungo and Public Service Commission official Mr Justin Mupamhanga.
Mr Manungo said his ministry was committed to the completion of the dam.
“From the Treasury, we are pleased with progress that is going on.
“The project has been running for many years and it is pleasing to see we have specific targets,” he said.
“As a ministry we will ensure there will be enough resources availed until completion.
“It is pleasing to talk of results-based management and we can easily relate resources to results on the ground.”
Construction of Tokwe-Mukorsi started in April 1998 before it was stalled due to shortage of funds.
Work resumed recently after the Government injected US$70 million into the project.
The dam is mainly for enhancing irrigation in the Lowveld and other parts of Masvingo Province.