'That dam will supply both the south coast and parts of Durban like the Amanzimtoti area. We are finalising that scheme in terms of ensuring that we go into construction by 2020.'
Speaking at a water and sanitation department media briefing in Durban ahead of National Water Week next week, Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa said economic growth and the migration of workers in and around Durban had placed pressure on the eThekwini and Msunduzi municipalities.
"For us, from the bulk water side, we have to ensure that we have adequate plans in place to service the growth patterns that we are seeing within the N3 corridor and the metro itself. "We are going to be implementing the lower uMkhomazi bulk water scheme, where we will be building a dam near Sappi Saiccor. The treatment works will be in Craigieburn.
"That dam will supply both the south coast and parts of Durban like the Amanzimtoti area. We are finalising that scheme in terms of ensuring that we go into construction by 2020," he said.
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