Kavango pushback hits N$7bn Windhoek water pipeline
Kavango East and West traditional leaders and community members are opposing NamWater’s proposed N$7-billion pipeline to Windhoek, demanding an audit of the Kavango River first. This comes after a public consultation was held on NamWater’s proposed project last week. Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu on Saturday said residents, traditional leaders and regional authorities were […] The post Kavango pushback hits N$7bn Windhoek water pipeline appeared first on The Namibian .
Kavango East and West traditional leaders and community members are opposing NamWater’s proposed N$7-billion pipeline to Windhoek, demanding an audit of the Kavango River first.
This comes after a public consultation was held on NamWater’s proposed project last week.
Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu on Saturday said residents, traditional leaders and regional authorities were not properly consulted during the planning stages of the project.
“How can you manage what you have not measured?
If NamWater has no idea how much water is in the Kavango River, how did they reach that conclusion?” he asked.
Mbangu said communities living along the river and in inland villages continue to struggle with water access, with some residents still relying on unsafe water sources despite the Kavango River flowing through the region.
