Soesdyke-Linden Highway residents to benefit from new wells – GWI
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Inc (GWI), Shaik Baksh recently led a team of technical officials to visit a number of communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway that are slated to get new wells.
The aim of the visit on Friday was to enlighten residents about the utility company’s plans to improve and in some cases, provide first-time potable water access to them.
The GWI team in discussion with members from one of the communities along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway
One such community was Kairuni, where the team met and held discussions with the Vice Chair of the Community Development Council and residents to inform them of plans to drill a new well there.
The GWI team also visited Moblissa and Long Creek, where they pledged their commitment to drill new wells in those communities also.
According to the CEO, the realisation of these wells signals first-time access to potable water for these villages.
Baksh said works are expected to commence before the end of this year.
Meanwhile, Waiakabra will benefit sooner, as a new well has already been drilled there and is being developed.
These projects are all in an effort to provide relief to these communities.
In fact, GWI has previously outlined plans to drill at least 30 new wells in 2022 and more than 140 more wells over the next three years. This dynamic well drilling programme will target both the coastland and hinterland.
The GWI CEO had stated as the company accelerates its well drilling programme in the hinterland, capacity building will go a long way in ensuring its targets are achieved.
As such, the water company has acquired drilling rigs to use primarily in hinterland and riverine areas. There are currently three rigs in operation, hence capacity building is an important component of GWI’s programme.
