Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) and Unit Construction Engineering have on Tuesday signed a two year contract of Phase II of the Maseru Peri-Urban Project.

The project, which costs M104 million, is funded by the Arab Bank for Economic Development of Africa, it is meant to extent WASA's urban areas.

Acting Director of Engineering, Mr. Lira Mohosho, said the project will cover Northern and Southern parts of Maseru. He said the Northern areas include Khubetsoana, Mabote, Bobojane, Ts'osane, Sekhutlong, Ha Ts'iu and Ts'enola while the southern will cover Ratjomose, Ha Tsolo, part of Ha Chala and Ha Seleso.

Mr. Mohosho said the work includes the extension of the water supply pipes network, upgrading and increasing the existing pumping facilities as well as reinforcing the existing storage reservoirs.

Meanwhile, Phase I of the project had covered Ha Leqele, Matala, Ha Abia, Lithoteng and Masianokeng.

WASA is mandated to provide water services to the urban areas of the entire country.

SOURCE: LENA 31/07/2007