CWA: Rs 715.5 Million Invested To Change Damaged Pipes

11 years, 6 months ago - October 18, 2012

The Central Water Authority (CWA) does not find itself in the same situation as last year. It strives to improve its distribution network across the country. And a sum of Rs 715.5 million will be injected to relieve 125,180 subscribers. Part of this sum has already been injected into the repair of old pipes.

These works are being implemented because the demand for water is rising steadily. The CWA has been a 16% increase in domestic consumption, 60% in commercial consumption, 45% for hotels, while public institutions increase is around 30%.

The number of subscribers Central Water Authority, which was 283,877 in 2005, rose to 290,269 in 2006, 298,183 in 2007, 305,092 in 2008, 314,226 in 2009 and 325,000 in 2011. To date, the number of subscribers reached almost 330,000. This figure continues to grow in proportion to the population, year after year. Steadily increasing, the demand for water has increased by 2.5% annually during the past eight years.

Large projects

The Central Water Authority currently running large projects with main objective to relieve 125,180 subscribers. It is from renewal of old pipes in Quartier Militaire, Salazie tank and Mount Ida. This work will cost Rs 150.6 million and will be completed in May 2013. We will see the replacement of pipes and Beemanique Balisson. This phase of work will be completed replacement in February. It will cost Rs 40.8 million.

This is mainly south-east of the country that subscribers do not receive drinking water regularly. The organization has found a solution for them. And several works at a cost of Rs 53.5 million are planned and will be completed by August next year. There is also a project to transfer water from the tank to the Mount Ida Unit. This project will be completed shortly at a cost of Rs 96.3 million.

Extension pipes of the old reservoir Plain of papayas until the new tank in the same region will be completed shortly. The project cost Rs 107.3 million. It is in the region of Camp Fouquereaux Alma and the biggest job has been completed. This is the installation of pipes between the two regions at a cost of Rs 267 million. With these projects in place, the CWA hopes relieve population.

Text by Le Matinal

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