With regards to planning and alignment, the Committee was concerned at the linkages between the provision of sanitation services and the objectives of the new grant. The Committee raised concerns with level of alignment between the MWIG and other water infrastructure grants such as the Regional Bulk Infrastructure Grant. The Committee pointed out the need for long term planning in ensuring the supply of water. The Committee commented that planning and implementation should be holistic and not reactive by focusing solely on areas where service delivery grievances were more pronounced.