Georgetown: Works on the Linden Water Supply Rehabilitation Program (LWSRP) will commence within the next two months.
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) signed a $1.7 Billion contract for the construction of two water treatment plants, booster stations and storage facilities. The contract was awarded to Universal Earth Movers Incorporated (UEM Inc.)
Director of Capital Investment and planning of Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)Ramchand Jailall says that staff of UEM Inc to which the contracts were awarded has arrived in Guyana and is currently mobilizing its materials and equipment.
GWI signed two contracts in September for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the linden water distribution system.
It includes the construction of two new water treatment plants at Amelia’s ward and Wisroc, as well as booster stations, reservoirs, and the installation of transmission mains.
It will also include the rehabilitation of the distribution system and the replacing leaking pipelines and service connections.
Through the combination of the new treatment facilities and the reduction of leaks as well as an upgrade of the distribution system, Linden customers will experience improved water quality as well as higher levels of service. Under the programme, GWI is also engaging a consultant to develop a strategy to reduce water loss and non- revenue water.
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