With everything set up to begin erecting the wall, work on the Dande Dam project is about to begin as the Second Republic keeps up its commitment to the ongoing development of vital infrastructure.
Access roads, worker housing, a laboratory, a quarry facility, and the construction of an underground tube have already been established.
With 160 million cubic metres of water when completed, Dande Dam will be the largest body of water in Mashonaland Central. It will also significantly help the province fully engage in the National Development Strategy 1 and realise Vision 2030 through a variety of economic activities, including mining, agriculture, and recreation.
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The Second Republic has made it a key priority to consolidate national food security, so it is making every effort to maintain it by continuously expanding irrigation storage.
When the dam is finished, it will provide water to at least 4,000 hectares of arable land in the districts of Guruve and Mbire, which will significantly contribute to food security, particularly in light of events like droughts brought on by climate change.
Water from the dam will be used for fisheries, tourism, industrial use in Guruve and Dande, cattle, and a small hydroelectric plant with a capacity of about 3,6 megawatts.
Better nutrition, a decline in school dropout rates, and an increase in job creation are all benefits of increased food production.
Farmers who would need to relocate before the dam fills in stated last week that there would be new options for them because of the larger picture of the project’s potential to bring in major enterprise.
Mr. Never Nekariya, who is presently residing at the construction site and works intermittently on neighbouring farms, expressed his satisfaction with the progress they have been making while they prepare to relocate.
“We’re not even depressed about the move. Since the construction of the dam will be extremely profitable for this community, we really can’t wait. Many positive things will come with the dam for our community, including jobs, businesses, tourism, and an increase in the agricultural sector, among other things.
According to Ms. Simangaliso Meda, the dam would benefit her tuckshop business by increasing community engagement.
We genuinely desire this dam because it will benefit us. As more people move into our community, even my tuckshop business will expand, she added. This will allow me to support my family’s educational expenses.
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