A MASSIVE water project in the West End of Glasgow is set to take place next month with the aim to improve the River Kelvin’s water quality.

The project forms part of Scottish Water’s £250m, five-year programme of work to improve the natural environment across Greater Glasgow.

The first stage of the project will take place in Hillhead and Kelvingrove Park and will include the installation of new infrastructure at three key locations; Otago Street/Otago Lane, Westbank Quadrant and near the bandstand in Kelvingrove Park.

Work is expected to take place in two-to-three weeks’ time.

Disruption and inconvenience to customers, traffic and businesses will be kept to a minimum, however, there will be some road traffic management required in Otago Street.

Overall, there will be no major road closures.

Most of the work is expected to be completed by spring 2019. However, work in the Westbank Quadrant area will be carried out over a period of six weeks this summer, another six-week period in summer next year and the final work at this location is scheduled to begin in summer 2020.

Three new screens will reduce the frequency and volume of waste water spillages in storm conditions, improving the river water quality.

Paul Milligan, regional communications manager for amey Black and Veatch (aBV), said: “As this work is close to Hillhead Primary School, aBV and Scottish Water have been liaising with the school and Glasgow City Council, keeping them and local businesses updated on our plans.

“The work at the school will be carried out during the school summer holidays to minimise any inconvenience to the school, its staff, pupils and parents.”

Discussions are ongoing to determine what further improvement work is required for the second stage of the project, which will involve similar investment in other parts of the West End.

Communities throughout Scotland are being asked to help shape water and wastewater services in a nationwide consultation – Shaping the Future – which can be completed online at www.yourwater.scot.