Five new wells for communities along Soesdyke/Linden Highway
Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Incorporated, Shaik Baksh engages residents during a community outreachHe emphasised that these new wells are part of broader efforts to improve water access and quality nationwide.
“We have already completed five wells along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway…These five wells are the priority ones. This is because the government wants to ensure that you have access to water. We want to bring the water to you through the well and the distribution network,” he said.
Some of the residents at the community meetingWith the installation of new distribution networks, some residents will no longer need to travel long distances to access water.
Follow-up visits are planned for these communities to conduct further evaluations and prepare for the mobilisation of drilling teams.
The communities of Swan, Waiacabra, Long Creek, Kairuni, and Bamia have recently benefited from the drilling of wells.
Meanwhile, significant investments are being made in the water sector, with billions of dollars allocated to ensure every household has a continuous supply of potable water by the end of 2025.
As of now, 97.3 per cent of the population has access to potable water, and this figure is set to increase with ongoing initiatives.
For 2024, some $22.5 billion has been earmarked to expand treated water coverage across the country, in line with the government’s goal of universal access to clean water. (DPI)
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