ALMOST 50,000 people in East Renfrewshire will benefit from a major project to improve the delivery of the area’s water supply.
Scottish Water is to build a pipeline that will start at a new pumping station in Ibrox and end at a reservoir in Darnley.
Four tunnels will be constructed – under the M8 motorway and the Glasgow to Ayr, Glasgow to Kilmarnock and Paisley Canal railway lines – and the pipeline will also pass under the Cart and Levern rivers.
In the event of disruption caused by the likes of a burst main, the project will allow millions of litres of water to be transferred to households.
More than seven miles of new pipes will be laid, with work due to be completed by 2023.
The project will involve the use of innovative construction materials and techniques to reduce carbon emissions and power requirements.
Jane McKenzie, the project’s communications manager, said the work will mean “a significant amount of construction activity.”
She added: “While there will be some disruption in communities and for road users, we will do our very best to minimise this.
“We will ensure affected customers and road users are kept informed about our work.”
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