Commanding Officer of the 6th Construction Engineering Battalion of the Brazilian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Vandir Pereira Soares Junior and Director General of the Civil Defence Commission (CDC), Lieutenant Colonel Kester Craig yesterday wrapped up a three-day visit to the identified locations to finalise the preparations for drilling of eight water wells in the Rupununi in October this year.
During the drilling phase, the Brazilian Army will be working closely with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and this collaboration will see the drilling of artesian wells in the villages of Aishalton, Chukrikednau, Shea, Maruranawa, Awarawaunau, Karaudarnau, Achiwib and Bashraidrun. A release from the Ministry of the Presidency yesterday said that the reconnaissance mission began on March 19 and will run until March 29, 2018. Already, on the ground testing has been completed for more than half of the communities identified.
During the three-day visit to the communities, Vandir and his team along with the team from the CDC were able to visit the proposed locations and to meet with some of the village leaders and residents.