By Yvonne Mutambwa
THE Deka pipeline and waterworks upgrade in Hwange has been officially commissioned, amid consensus that the development is taking the nation many steps towards the attainment of Vision 2030.
The project commenced in October 2021 when ZESA Holdings contracted an Indian contractor to do the work.
Under the vision to attain an upper-middle-income society status by 2030, no project is deemed complete until it benefits citizens.
Minister of Energy and Power Development, Hon. Edgar Moyo noted that the Deka Pipeline project is contributing towards generation of 600MW at Hwange through Unit 7 and 8 Expansion Project that has recently been commissioned by President Mnangagwa.
“We are clear about projects of this magnitude. Deka upgrading contributes and feeds directly to the government’s thrust of the attainment of Vision 2030. It directly impacts power generation in the nation,” said the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable Edgar Moyo.
The project was implemented to the tune of USD48.1 Million availed through the cooperation between the government of Zimbabwe and the government of India via the Indian Exim Bank.
In addition, Hon. Moyo noted that the completion of the project signifies the commitment of the government of Zimbabwe in taking its citizens to the promised land: Provision of modern energy services to all.
“Zimbabwe and India have a long relationship in power generation industry, dating back to the early 1980s,” said Engineer Sydney Gata, the ZESA Holdings Executive Chairman.
The ambassador of India to Zimbabwe Mr Vijay Khanduja witnessed the commissioning ceremony.
Outgoing Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Vijay Khanduja said, “This is a people-centred project and in my 10 years of service it brought me joy to see it completed.”
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