GWI to spend $38M to drill two new wells in Reg. One

Jan 30, 2024 News

Kaieteur News – The communities of Black Water Savannah and Mabaruma Settlement in Region One will benefit from new water wells this year, the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) has said.

The water company has set aside some $38.2 million to execute the projects. In an advertisement, GWI stated that the new well slated for Mabaruma Settlement is estimated to be drilled for $19.6 million, while the structure for Black Water Savannah is estimated to cost $18.6 million.

During this year’s budget presentation, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with the Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh had mentioned that government spent a total of $16.8 billion last year to improve water quality and supply systems across the country. This year, government has budgeted $22.5 billion for further advancements in the water sector.

Kaieteur News understands that the aim of drilling these wells is to achieve 100 per cent access to water services in all hinterland and riverain communities by 2025, which is in keeping with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG).

This publication had reported recently that 25 Hinterland villages located in Regions One, Three, and Seven will soon benefit from new water wells, as the Guyana Water Inc. tenders for $478.1 million in projects.

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