PARAMOUNT Chief Chitimukulu says chiefs surrounding the water falls are entitled to shares in the projects so that their subjects benefit.And the Chitimukulu has questioned why summons were issued to him to appear in court in a case where the Water Resources Manage-ment Authority (WARMA) sued Luapula Hydropower Corporation for not surrendering two water permits.Luapula Hydropower obtained the water rights through a High Court consent judgment with the WARMA.WARMA had written Luapula Hydropower on August 6, 2020, informing them of the cancellation of the water rights and that they needed to surrender them immediately.“Items of section 86 (1) (c) of the Act, this serves as a notice for you to forthwith surrender the Water permits numbers 10371 and 10372 to WARMA . You are further requested to have the said permits surrendered to the Authority no later than seven days from receipt of this letter,” read the notice in part.However, Luapula Hydropower, in its response, […]
Chitimukulu speaks out on summons, says chiefs entitled to shares in projects
