eThekwini Allocates R2 Million to Address Northern Water Challenges
The eThekwini Municipality has approved the reallocation of R2 million within its 2024/25 water and sanitation capital budget to tackle ongoing water supply issues in the northern parts of the city, particularly in Verulam and surrounding areas.
The decision was made during the City’s Executive Committee (Exco) meeting on Tuesday. Following the meeting, the municipality announced that the funds would be redirected from the Pinkney Park project to the Hazelmere to Grange Reservoir pipeline project.
Delays in the Pinkney Park project were attributed to the Bid Evaluation Committee, citing insufficient funding in the approved 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. Meanwhile, work on the Hazelmere to Grange Reservoir pipeline project had come to a halt due to depleted funds.
The additional R2 million allocation will enable the completion of this critical project within the current financial year, ensuring much-needed relief for communities that have been grappling with persistent water shortages.
The decision was made during the City’s Executive Committee (Exco) meeting on Tuesday. Following the meeting, the municipality announced that the funds would be redirected from the Pinkney Park project to the Hazelmere to Grange Reservoir pipeline project.
Delays in the Pinkney Park project were attributed to the Bid Evaluation Committee, citing insufficient funding in the approved 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years. Meanwhile, work on the Hazelmere to Grange Reservoir pipeline project had come to a halt due to depleted funds.
The additional R2 million allocation will enable the completion of this critical project within the current financial year, ensuring much-needed relief for communities that have been grappling with persistent water shortages.
