Govt delivers 210 water tanks to Reg 10 communities
Some residents who received water tanks
Several communities in Region 10 recently received water tanks in keeping with President Ali’s pledge to alleviate the water challenges experienced by some communities during the extended dry season by supplying water tanks to residents.
A total of 210 tanks were delivered to those communities – 100 to the Mines to be distributed to Old England-Siberia, Three Friends, Coomacka Mines, Nottinghamshire and Mariah Elizabeth.
Another 40 were sent to Ituni, 50 to 58 Miles, Mabura, 15 to 47 Miles, and five to 37 Miles.
Water tanks being transported to several villages
In addition, the final 10 tanks were distributed to families at Coomacka Mines.
Public Works Minister Juan Edghill related that the issue of no access to water during the dry season was raised several times during the President’s visit to the region and as such, a commitment was made that before the end of the week the tanks would be distributed.
He related that the Government is satisfied that it was able to swiftly get relief to the residents, through a collaboration with the Housing and Water Ministry and the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
Edghill stated that the Government will continue to work on all the other commitments made, including a “well” to service the communities, however, he noted that these water tanks will offer temporary relief to the residents until the well is ready.
