Upper uMkhomazi water project, South Africa
Name of the Project
Upper uMkhomazi water project.
Location
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Project Owner/s
Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA).
Project Description
The Upper uMkhomazi water project is set to increase the amount of raw water in the uMgeni water system by 55%, from 394-million cubic metres to 608-million cubic metres a year.
The project comprises the construction of an 81-m-high dam at Smithfield, on the uMkhomazi river (with gross storage capacity of 251-million cubic metres); a 33 km, 3.5-m-diameter tunnel from Smithfield dam to the uMlaza river valley; and a 5.1 km, 2.6-m-diameter gravity bulk pipeline connecting the tunnel to the Baynesfield Water Treatment Works.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
R28-billion.
Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
None stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
TCTA, tel +27 12 683 12 31 or email info@tcta.co.za.
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