MINISTER of Water, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Hon Jonas Chanda has urged the Chilanga Town Council to demolish all structures that have been built on water installations in the district.
Speaking when he toured Chilanga to Assess the water supply situation in the district, Hon Chanda expressed displeasure with the rate at which some unscrupulous people have encroached on the Kafue Bulk water supply projects.
“I am urging you ba Chilanga town council and all other authorities that are relevant in this matter of dealing with encroachment on water installations to quickly convene and device a plan on how you are going to bring sanity here with regards to people people putting up structures in areas they are not supposed to”Hon Chanda said.
He said that water installations and water bodies are supposed to be left secure without anyone having to build houses and all sorts of illegal structures on them.
Hon Chanda said that in order for the water challenges to end in chilanga there is need to secure designated water bodies from contamination and encroachment.
Meanwhile Hon Chanda has paid glowing tribute to Lusaka Central Constituency Member of Parliament Hon Margerate Mwanakatwe for coming up with alternative solutions to the water challenges that her constituents had been faced with since time in memorial.
He said that water supply and sanitation are a huge part of the development of the country hence the need to improve the two components in Lusaka central.
And Lusaka Centrel Member of Parliament Hon Margerate Mwanakatwe reiterated her commitment to providing clean and safe drinking water for her constituents in Bauleni Compound, Zimbabwe Village in state lodge and other areas around.
I will repeat it. Local government in Zambia is a failed endeavor. Those structures were built on top of underground water pipes during day time . Councillors and engineers from the water company could even see wht was going on. Breaking those structures is a cost to the council. But we always have more money than sense in Zambia. It always doesn’t matter.
This ministry is evil. Why dont they check on people when they are constructing then you come at last to demolish their only source of income when we belive that they have documents from council?
Please arrest illegal land givers and these are your local council workers before you demolish the structures.
You also have to compansate those who have council documents.
It is only the sensible thing to do. We are sure a proportionate response to this issue or rather amicable solution will be reached. The ones in wrong should back down. I still remember the issue I had on my land with illegal squatters. It hurts you people.