A multi-million-pound investment is being made to support new housing in Glasgow.

Scottish Water has announced it is investing £2million into upgrading a section of its supply network in Springburn and Robroyston.

The upgrades are being carried out to support the development of around 5,000 new homes.

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Through its commercial subsidiary - Scottish Water Horizons - the publicly-owned utility is upgrading critical infrastructure and installing over a mile of new pipework.

The work will be completed in a series of phases at five locations across the areas from the end of May for approximately six months. 

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It will include upgrading Cockmill Pumping Station in Springburn Park and installing over a mile of new water main.

A key phase of the project will be centred on the exit slip road from Robroyston Retail Park – Monument Drive – where the existing water main will be moved across the carriageway and into the grass verge.

That work is scheduled for early July and will require lane closures on the roundabout, Monument Drive, and the B765 towards the M80 motorway.

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Horizons Project Manager Greg Small said: “We are committed to supporting sustainable economic growth and connecting new developments to our supply network.

“Robroyston in particular is experiencing a rapid growth in new housing requiring the existing infrastructure to be upgraded and new water main pipes installed.

“This project will allow the extra demand to be met and will ensure customers enjoy a reliable and resilient supply.”

Greg Small added: “We appreciate there is the potential for delays, and we will be working with businesses to make sure their customers are aware of what is happening and can plan accordingly.

“As always, we will do all we can to mitigate any disruption where possible. We would like to thank residents, road users and retail park customers in advance for their patience and understanding.”