The drilling of a new well along with the installation of a distribution network valued at a total of $35 million will soon provide potable water for the first time to some 150 Quarrie residents in Region Nine.
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Hinterland Director, Ramchand Jailall, informed that the well should be completed by early January which will bring instant relief to the residents within the community.
According to a GWI release, the contract valued at $35 million was awarded to R Kissoon Construction Company.
Minister within the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues held a meeting on Sunday with the residents at the Quarrie Community Cen-tre which was also attended by Regional Chairman, Brian Allicock; Senior Councillor, Martin Anthony; along with staff from both the ministry and WI.
Rodrigues told the gathering that with the completion of the project, the new system will see water coverage in the area move from 20 to 95 per cent.
This project forms a part of President Irfaan Ali’s commitments to the residents during a three-day outreach in August of this year.
