Pending waterworks fast-track in bittersweet COVID-19
Friday, October 09, 2020
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The Kanye-Mmamashia pipeline, which took off last year, and the emergency Masama 100km pipeline to be completed next year, are to be followed by more water projects.
These include the Molepolole-Gamononyane pipeline, Gaborone Water Master Plan, Lobatse Water Master Plan, and Goodhope pipelines and Masama East wellfield and its pipeline, all to be fast-tracked as COVID-19 threats exacerbate water needs, according to authorities.
These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...