The expansion of the Karenge water treatment facility in Rwamagana District has reached 60.9% completion. The new plant is expected to significantly increase the volume of clean water available to communities in the Eastern Province and Kigali. Once completed, it will have the capacity to treat 36,000 cubic metres of water per day. This will bring the total treatment capacity to 48,000 cubic metres per day, a fourfold increase compared to the existing facility.
State Minister Armand Zingiro recently visited the project as part of a working tour of the Eastern Province. He assessed the progress of infrastructure projects being implemented across the region. The new Karenge plant is being constructed alongside rehabilitation works at the existing facility. Zingiro emphasized the importance of ensuring that major infrastructure projects progress according to plan and deliver the intended services to communities.
The project is expected to strengthen water supply across different parts of Rwamagana and contribute to meeting demand in Kigali. The two areas continue to experience growing demand for reliable water services. The expansion is part of broader efforts to increase water production capacity and extend access to safe drinking water, particularly in rapidly developing communities.
The additional 36,000 cubic metres per day is expected to become available once the new treatment facility is completed and operational. At 60.9 percent completion, the project has passed the halfway mark. Once finished, the plant will help respond to the growing demand for water in Rwamagana and Kigali.
Zingiro highlighted the project's importance, stating that it will increase the volume of clean water available to the population. The project will help address the growing demand for water in the region. The government is working to ensure that major infrastructure projects like this one progress according to plan.
The new Karenge water plant is being developed to address the growing demand for clean water in Rwamagana and Kigali. The existing plant currently treats 12,000 cubic metres of water per day. The new plant will increase this capacity by 36,000 cubic metres per day. This significant increase will help meet the growing demand for water in the region.
The project is one of several initiatives aimed at increasing water production capacity and extending access to safe drinking water in Rwanda. The government is working to improve access to clean water, particularly in rapidly developing communities. The new Karenge water plant is expected to make a significant contribution to these efforts once it is completed.
Key points
- The new Karenge water plant will increase water treatment capacity by 36,000 cubic metres per day.
- The project is expected to strengthen water supply in Rwamagana and contribute to meeting demand in Kigali.
- The expansion has reached 60.9% completion and is part of broader efforts to increase water production capacity.
