Rundu to construct storm-water system The Rundu town council will finally get a storm-water drainage system in order to solve the problem of flood damage during the rainy season.This was said by the council''s strategic executive officer for technical services, Matheus Naironga, on Friday.
The lack of a storm-water drainage system has caused serious damage in some parts of the town, especially the area between the Omashare Hotel and the police station.
For several years the Omashare Hotel has been flooded by storm water from the town centre. The owners had to repair the damage at their own cost.
Therefore the council was prompted to address the issue.
“This will be done in order to project water lines, sewer lines, electrical cables, buildings and fuel storage tanks at Omashare Hotel and Nampol premises from soil erosion that is caused by massive storm water flow collecting from rooftops of too many buildings and tarred road surfaces concentrated in the rapid expanding central business area of Rundu town,” it was said.
The cost of the project, which is expected to be completed in six months'' time, is estimated at N$6.7 million.
The project also entails the relocation of existing municipal services.
Betonstein Construction is the main contractor, with Bicon Namibia Consulting Engineers as the project manager.
KENYA KAMBOWE