The national Department of Water Affairs reported that they were busy with feasibility studies for the augmentation of the bulk water supply for various local municipalities in the province and that the costs of the feasibility studies would amount to R119 million for the 2011/12 financial year. For the 2012/13 financial year, it would amount to R174.9 million. It was reported that, for the regional bulk infrastructure programme, an amount of R107.7 million has been allocated for the 2011/12 financial year. The Department further reported that this programme has an allocation of R124.9 million for the 2012/13 financial year.