The project under the Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) has been bankrolled by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (Badea) to the tune of US$10 million with Malawi Government injecting US$3 million (approximately K7.5 billion).

NRWB’s Public Relations Manager, Edward Nyirenda, told the media on Monday that the new water system is designed to benefit over 47,000 people at Chitipa Boma and along the pipeline from Kalenge River and will end problems of intermittent water supply.

Meanwhile, the NRWB and communities along Kalenge River have planted over 200 000 trees to protect the catchment area.