 Upgrade in store for Alex's sewer pipelines
More than R3-million has been set aside to upgrade sewer
pipelines in Alexandra, and motorists have been asked to be patient
while the work disrupts traffic.
JOHANNESBURG Water, the City's water and sanitation provider, has
embarked on a multi-million rand project to upgrade sewer pipelines in
Alexandra.
The sprawling township is on the banks of the Jukskei River, about 12
kilometres north-east of the city centre. According to the 2001
Census, about 170 000 people live in this ghetto, in an area of
approximately two square kilometres.
Joburg Water has set aside an estimated R3,2-million for the upgrading
of the sewer pipelines. Work has already started and is expected to be
completed at the end of June.
The upgrade involves the installation of new sewer pipelines and
increasing the size of existing pipelines.
"Due to the rapid growth of the Alexandra community a need arose to
upgrade the sewer pipelines in order to ease the pressure on existing
pipelines," explained Joburg Water's spokesperson, Jameel Chand.
The works are to take place in the area bounded by London Road in the
south, Selbourne Street in the north, Third Avenue in the west and the
Jukskei River in the east.
An open cut trench from Twelfth Street to Eleventh Avenue will cause
traffic congestion in the area, and motorists are urged to use Eighth
Avenue and Roosevelt Street, or London Road and Thirteenth Avenue as
alternative routes.
"Johannesburg Water apologises for the inconvenience caused by the
project and thanks motorists and residents for their understanding and
patience," Chand said.
For more information contact Johannesburg Water on 011 688 1500.
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