to alleviate problems of water shortages in Lupane, Masvingo,
Chiredzi and Mwenezi towns. The completion of dam projects will
assist in the adaptation to the climate change effects and increase
in water supply. Zimbabwe’s climate change vulnerability is
expected to be in terms of water shocks (floods and droughts).
Water development projects have been seen as key in increasing
the country’s storage capacity to supply current and future
requirements. The projects will be used for different functions
which include water supply, irrigation, hydropower generation and
flood control. The Gwayi-Shangani, Marovanyati, Mutange Dams
are some of the projects that the Government is working on.
Upgrading of Water Supply Projects
20.13.
Rehabilitation and upgrading of water supply projects is
being done in Harare (Morton Jeffrey Waterworks), Beitbridge,
Victoria Falls, Lupane and Binga water supply as well as Mtshabezi
and Wenimbi pipeline. These projects are being done to reduce
increased population pressure on limited services. People gain
directly from improved access to basic water and sanitation
services through improved health, averted health care costs and
increased productivity and time saved. The projects are mainly
funded under the Public Sector Investment Programmes.
Roads
20.14.
Government has embarked on a programme to revamp the
road network. Accordingly Plumtree-Forbes border post road has
been completed and Government is working on the rehabilitation
of the Beitbridge-Chirundu highway.
Power Generation
20.15.
Government completed work on Kariba South Hydro
Extension and work on Batoka and Hwange thermal power
generation projects is still ongoing.
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