Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday recommissioned the Andrews Pump Station which is aimed at enhancing drainage and boosting agricultural productivity in Region Two.
The rehabilitation of the pump station was executed by contractor, H. Nauth & Sons, under the supervision of consultant, CB & Associates Inc, at a total cost of $528,050,550.
The commissioning came a year after the original completion date.
The new pumps will service approximately 10,000 acres of farmland, predominantly used for rice and cash crop cultivation. It replaces an older system that lacked the capacity to support the increasing agricultural activity in the region. The project included the installation of one 80-cusec [a unit of flow (especially of water) equal to one cubic foot per second] pump in the existing basin and two new 100-cusec diesel-powered pumps, significantly increasing the station’s drainage capacity. It also provides a new solar-powered operator house.
