NWSC to complete UGX15.1 billion water supply project for Kiruhura, and Lyantonde
UGX15.1 Billion has been secured to complete a new water supply system schedule by December 2022to to serve 2 districts of Lyantonde and Kiruhura by the government through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)
The Water Supply Project is majorly aimed at ensuring the provision of good quality drinking water to the water-stressed areas in the two districts which also include the Industrial Park in Nshara and all surrounding communities.
During an inspection exercise on the ongoing works at the site, NWSC Managing Director, Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha appreciated the Lyantonde and Kiruhura local leadership for their tremendous support towards this project’s implementation and also commended the contractor and NWSC project supervisors for successfully implementing this project within given time and cost.
“We are currently serving Lyantonde and Kiruhura districts using one plant with 2.1million liters per day of water production capacity against a demand of 5 million liters which is not enough. However, the new plant will produce 5 million liters of water per day. The combined water production from the two plants upon completion will cater for any existent demand for water services to support industrialization and the water needs of the two sister districts until 2032 in the long run,” he said
Dr. Eng Mugisha urged the people of Lyantonde and Kiruhura to protect the lake against pollution and engage in source protection initiatives to curb human activities near the lake.
Lyantonde and Kiruhura districts have previously faced water supply challenges due to increased demand for water services and extreme weather events during the prolonged dry spell hence increased challenges of poor quality raw water that consequently doubled NWSC’s water production cost.
A contract was signed with M/S Plumbase (U) LTD and Anhuiholdong Group Ltd JV to execute the project which will be characterized by; the development of an off-shore water in-take and a water treatment plant of capacity 5,000,000million liters per day on the shores of Lake Kakyeera at Rukukuru Landing Site.
The treated water will be pumped to a 1,500, 000million litres/day storage reservoir within Nshaara Ranch; from where it will gravitate to the areas of Rukukuru, Nshaara, Rwempogo, Akageeti, the industrial park, Rushere and the surrounding areas for domestic, agricultural and industrial use. Works at the treatment plant site in Rukukuuru, the reservoir site and pipe laying at Nshaara are ongoing and are at an advanced stage.