Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project Phase II

Tšehlanyane Adit Tunnel Works – Progress Meeting (Contract W22)

China International Water & Electric Corporation (CWE), the contractor responsible for Contract W22, briefed key stakeholders, including the Commissioner of Water (CoW), Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project Phase II (LLWDP II), and the Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO), on the ongoing construction activities at the Tšehlanyane Adit Tunnel.

The meeting provided an update on the expansion and installation of water release infrastructure within the Tšehlanyane Adit tunnel, to augment water supply from Katse Dam to the Hlotse River during the low-flow seasons. Overall construction progress has reached 67%, with 666 metres of pipeline installed inside the tunnel to date.

Once completed, the tunnel rehabilitation and pipeline installation will play a vital role in enhancing bulk water transfer and improving water security for Hlotse, Maputsoe, and surrounding communities.

The project forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen water supply infrastructure and improve the reliability of water services in northern Lesotho.






European Union in Lesotho
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development and Sanitation Project Phase III
Ministry of Natural Resources Lesotho
Lesotho Highlands Development Authority

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