The master plan is expected to address issues related to the shortage of water mainly rooted in an improper budget plan. The latter will specify areas for markets, the quantity of water needed by the population depending on the topographic structure in residential areas and required investment in the right place. <\/p>\n
The project expected to be completed in 2021 was launched yesterday by JICA Rwanda.
\nMaruo Shin, the chief representative of JICA Rwanda office said that the master plan will be completed within one year. <\/p>\n
\u201c We will in the following year conduct a study for water investment to be used in the next 15 years,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
He explained that the master plan will draw the study of three projects that might be a water treatment plant or waterway systems depending on the government of Rwanda\u2019s choice.
\nAim\u00e9 Muzola, WASAC Chief Executive Officer said that improper budget planning was the root cause jeopardizing the distribution of safe water in some parts of the country. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we talk about how the master plan helps us in budgeting, you should understand that we experience some water shortage cases over improper budget plan. Making it convenient enables to provide water and address shortage. Then we will have proper areas for distribution and identify proper areas of investment. It will reinforce fast-tracking the delivery of water to all Rwandans,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The master plan will also cover areas nearby Kigali city including Karuruma,Shyorongi, Runda, Gahengeri, Rugarika, Ntarama, Muyumbu and Nyakariro.<\/p>\n
Access to water is made easier when residents can fetch from 200 meters in the countryside or 500 meters in town according to the current water distribution policy in Rwanda. <\/p>\n
Based on such indications 62 % have access to water while those who can afford water in no more than 5 kilometers are beyond 80%. <\/p>\n
Health centers, schools, trading companies and all the population in Rwanda are expected to have 100% access to water within seven years as planned in the National Strategy for Transformation (NST 1) 2017 \u2013 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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