Durban — eThekwini Municipality mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said rebuilding work to the oThongathi Water Treatment Plant that was destroyed during the April floods would be completed in October for full restoration of water supply since the community was without a consistent water supply.
Kaunda checked on repairs on Saturday after a contractor was introduced to the oThongathi residents to rebuild the plant last month.
The construction work to rebuild the plant is expected to cost R31 million. Kaunda said there was 15% work progress on the plant so far, after a delay in starting the work due to an objection lodged with the municipality when the work was supposed to begin.
“The work on the plant should be completed by October to allow full restoration of water supply in affected areas,” said Kaunda.
After the plant was washed away, the following 33 areas were affected: Thirty-three areas of uThongathi, supplied by eight reservoirs, are without water.
They are: Emona, Vanrova, Hambanathi, Metcalfe area, Gandhi’s Hill, Tongaat Central, Plane Street, Watson Highway, Brake Village, Belvedere, Rajkomaar’s Farm, Flamingo Heights, Watsonia, Belgate, Gwala’s Farm and informal areas Chelmsford, Buffeldale, Mithanager, Watsonia, Trurolands, Gandhinager, Amanzinyama Offices. Walter Reid Road, Jon Roz, Wewe, Maidstone, Fairbreeze, Sandfields, Pringle Village, Noodsberg Road, Mgwaveni, Culs Farm and Burlan.
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