Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Saturday signed a contract valued more than 3.9 million for the water supply system at Kwebanna Village, Region One.
According to a press statement from the ministry, the contract was presented to the Kwebanna Village Council. Croal handed over the contract to the Toshao, Troy Peters in the presence of the Regional Chairman Brentnol Ashley, Vice-Chairperson Annasha Peters, Director of Hinterland Services at the Guyana Water Incorporated Ramchand Jailal and residents.
The drilling of the well for the water supply project has already been completed. The contracts, therefore, provide for the construction of the storage facility and the installation of distribution systems to complete the project; while also providing employment opportunities for villagers.
The release said that the works in the contracts will include: the construction of storage tanks concrete slab; construction of a 25×25 feet perimeter chain link fence around the well site; installation of 720 lengths of 50mm and 300 lengths of 100mm PVC pipelines from the well to the storage tanks and along the distribution network; installation of 220 lengths of 19mm pipelines to accommodate service connections to each resident; installation of PVC pipe fittings; and the provision for a tractor or truck to transport pipes and materials to the project sites from the point of storage.
Overall, the Kwebanna Water Supply System is pegged at $20 million and will bring first-time potable water access to residents.
