The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has approved the Chalimbana Eco- Estate and Golf Club to be set up by Safari International limited.
In a statement, ECZ Acting Senior Communications Officer Chama Nyendwa stated that the proposed development will entail the construction and the operation of 150-room boutique hotel, a primary school, an office complex and other club houses that will accommodate administrative functions.
She stated that in accordance with the Environment Impact Assessment(EIA) regulation statutory instrument No.28 of 1997, ECZ has approved the proposal in relation to the construction of 150-room boutique hotel,18- hole golf course, a multi purpose recreation dam and an integrated animal sanctuary.
The Safari International Zambia Ltd shall implement the project only upon submission and approval of the final Environment Impact Statement(EIS) incorporating ECZ comments earlier communicated, including submission of a detailed site plan(EMP).
Ensure that all natural environmental flows of existing streams shall be maintained following the construction of the dam, to avoid disturbing eco-systems.
She further stated that Safari International Zambia Limited should enter into a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the Forest Department for purposes of jointly managing the Forest Reserve bordering the project site.
She stated that the project would ensure noise levels during construction are maintained within acceptable levels by minimizing the number of construction equipment on site and restricting all works to normal working hours.
She pointed out that ECZ has however, rejected the Primary School, Office Park and Theme Park because the project area is too small to accommodate facilities which are also likely to disturb the ecological balance of the area.
Ms. Nyendwa said the other reason is that the primary school, office park are likely to increase pressure on the ecological system of the site and the bordering reserve especially that the project site is an ecological sensitive area.
She said facilities are likely to lead to an increase in population, thereby increasing the risk of possible environmental degradation and loss of tranquility befitting the natural environment.
ZANIS/WM/MKM/ENDS
OK, good to know.
LT thanks once again for keeping us posted!! You are No. l-) News giver on the Net. Now let me read.
OK! :d
What investors are these now?
As you can see, we have some positive news from Zambia too.
Bloggers, has anyone been to Chalimbana Eco- Estate? It sounds like a nice place.
Nine Chale, whom are you asking that Q. Is it Jamoco your Twini. Namushuba ba maliso.
#4 What investors are these now? Nigerians
I was very shocked to learn that the Nigerians are going to put up modern facility east of Lusaka. I am yet to see a completed modern facility in Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt. Maybe they exist in other Nigerian cities
Construction is good for Zed!! Jobs and more jobs. Move on !! You have my Blessings [-o<
Guys where is this place to start with? I dont even kw where Chalimbana is……
South east of Lusaka, near Chongwe
Yanjani, thanx for shedding light
Chalimbana Eco Estate is next to state lodge in new kasama. The developers are Zambian Engineers. The reason for the delay of the project was because the area is mainly a white man’s zone and issues of making a dam, thus residents are scared of running out of water.
ECZ are Dr NO. Every time someone wants to think big they scaloe down the project. I wonder how other countries like South Africa always go ahead with mammoth projects despite the fact that they have twice the population density of Zambia and less fresh water per capita than Zambia. The Manda Hill extension project to make itv an enclosed three level mall has stalled. The lusaka council has refused to approve it. And in the meantime Lusaka remains a caricature of a bygone communist era capital complete with rectangular concrete tower blocks personified by the ZIMCO, Findeco, ZRA HQ, UNZA etc
DC143C
# 14 IS CHALIMBABNA REALLY IN STATE LDOGE AREA? THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEWHERE ON THE GREAT EAST ROAD, SOMEWHERE AFTER CHELSTON, ON EAST FARMS. ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS YOU GO TO CHONGWE. SOMEWHERE THERE.
WHO ARE SAFARI INTERNATIONAL? I HEARD A RUMOUR SOMETIME AGO ABOUT THE PROEJCT. AT THE TIME, IT WAS SPEARED HEADED BY SOME INDEGINOUS ZAMBIANS (I HAVE SOME NAMES BUT SINCE NOT CONFIRMED, AM UNABLE TO NAME THEM HERE). SAFARI INTERNATIONAL WAS NOT IN THE PICTURE THEN.
Well its located in the State Lodge area on the road to Mikango barracks. The road that passess Leopards Cementry. The developers have perservered a lot. About 8 yrs ago this development was rejected by ECZ. Some 2-3 ECZ staff were even fired for being in support of it. I wonder what has now changed. Interestingly the developers even had obtained Title in a Forest estate which is not permissable by law. Environmentally the area is a water catchment area for Chalimbana river, hence its intial rejection.
Why the posting problems??
ZO