Survivors of Polihali project in Mokhotlong have petitioned Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)demanding lifetime compensation.

the National Coordinator for Survivors of Lesotho Dams (SOLD) Lenka Thamae says communities “demand lifetime compensation not 50 years as per the Authority. This is what they deserve since they were forced to vacate their properties and live a different life.” He said Ha Mohale community had already presented their petition to LHDA whereby they demand LHDA to implement the ombudsman's recommendations of 2003, 2006 and 2010, lifetime compensation and 10 percent of the royalties Lesotho makes from dams to mention but a few.

Thamae further indicated that the community affected by Metolong project also hand their grievances, among which they cry foul over absence of clean water in their area although the project supplies water to nearby areas such as Mazenod. The LHDA Public Relations Manager Masilo Phakoe said the Authority compensates the value of property. He mentioned that they came up with an agreement of 50 years compensation after the society required their compensation to be payable every year.