Luanda:Angolan Minister of Energy and Water, João Baptista Borges, assessed the progress and completion of the Quilonga Grande water project on Monday. This initiative aims to enhance the supply of drinking water to approximately five million residents in the provinces of Luanda and Icolo e Bengo.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the minister's visit focused on the installation of main water pipelines, which are crucial for transporting treated water from production facilities to distribution areas and households. Borges emphasized the need for rigorous coordination to adhere to the project's schedule, which targets the inauguration of the system in the first week of December.
The Quilonga Grande system, with a production capacity of 518,000 cubic meters of water per day, includes a raw water intake on the Kwanza River, a treatment plant, a pumping station, and extensive distribution networks. The project features around 107 kilometers of pipelines and storage capacity exceeding 185,000 cubic meters of treated water, addressing the existing water supply deficit.
Once operational, this infrastructure will serve municipalities and localities such as Cacuaco, Viana, Mulenvos, Calumbo, Cabiri, Sequele, Bom Jesus, and Catete. The initiative supports population growth and urban expansion in the Greater Luanda area and is part of a strategic effort by the Angolan Government to promote public health and socio-economic development.
