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This meeting formed part of the broader public participation process required under Section 78(3)(b) of the Municipal Services Act. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project is a key component of the New Water Programme, as outlined in Cape Town\u2019s Water Strategy (2019), which aims to diversify water supply sources and build resilience in the face of climate change and population growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayco member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien said water security is not just an option, but a responsibility we carry to provide for the generations to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll input on the options being reviewed for how best to finance, operate and implement desalination, will be considered,\u201d he said at the meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Badroodien added Cape Town is investing more in infrastructure than Johannesburg and Durban combined, with a capital budget 91% larger than Johannesburg and 117% larger than eThekwini over the next three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWater and sanitation represent 42% of our approximate R120 billion 10-year infrastructure pipeline, funding critical projects from our New Water Programme that will produce 300 million litres of drinking water daily by 2030. 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