Lesotho Highlands Project On Track | Johannesburg News

Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase Two is on track, with ministers praising progress since their April visit. At 56.7% completion, the project has spent 24 billion rand of its 53 billion rand budget. The 165-meter Polihali Dam is 53% done and expected to fill by July 2027, while the 38-kilometer tunnel is 58% complete despite delays from challenging underground conditions. Resettlement of 209 households is underway with new housing and compensation. The project has created 16,000 jobs across both nations, symbolizing a shared vision for regional cooperation and future growth. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.citizen.co.za/news/lesotho-highlands-water-project-hits-56-7-progress-as-dam-and-tunnel-works-advance/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/698867d008face03 Report issues to [email protected].