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According to eThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, a permanent solution to fix a water pump station destroyed by a fire in Ntuzuma - north of Durban - is on the cards.
The Ntuzuma Reservoir 2 Pump station was destroyed by a fire that took place two months ago and resulted in additional strain on the already challenged infrastructure.
Kaunda, joined by Citys Water and Sanitation senior management, and ward councillors from Ntuzuma, Inanda, and KwaMashu (INK) areas, attended a meeting to track the progress made by eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit in implementing the decisions taken at an initial meeting two months ago.
During the follow-up meeting, Kaunda reported that temporary work has started to reinstate the duty pumps in the respective areas. He added that, parallel to this temporary work, the pump station will undergo a functional upgrade to improve its reliability and ensure a stable water supply.
While technicians upgrade infrastructure at the pump station, Kaunda said plumbers wi be deployed to every ward, to ensure that there are no technical challenges. "They will be dealing with water leaks and internal maintenance to improve water supply and prevent water loss," he said. |
