$114.5m For Water Upgrade
The existing infrastructure is fragile and outdated, and its replacement will benefit upwards of 4000 Fijians in this area.
Friday 25 March 2022 | 13:35
WAF crew members laying water pipes in Wainibuku Photo: Water Authority of Fiji
The Water Authority of Fiji (WAF) is provided a grant of $195.2 million, of which $80.7 million is for operating expenditure and $114.5 million is for capital expenditure.
WAF’s operating budget has been increased by $8.7 million to boost the provision of water and sewerage services.
$3.9 million is allocated in the Revised FY2021-2022 Budget to mitigate water disruptions in the Greater Suva-Nausori corridor.
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This funding will be used to carry out:
- valve operations,
- put emergency water tanks within densely populated areas to ease water carting,
- purchase bulk mains repair clamps and
- install pressure reducing valves (PRVs) to regulate pressure along the upper Tovata system to assist elevated areas that face low pressure to water regularly.
A total of five pressure reducing valves are earmarked for installation under this budget.
The Natakiviqa Outlet Mains Extension Project ($1.1 million) will benefit 1250 Fijians along the Nakelo to Kaba Peninsula with improved supply and water pressure.
The Waikete Village Pipeline Upgrade ($2.2 million) will alleviate the low-pressure issues faced by the Waikete Village community.
Government is allocating $4.5 million for the upgrade and replacement of existing 200 mm PVC Water Mains along Tagitagi for a total distance of 6.3 km. This project is focused on alleviating the current intermittent water supply issues being faced by customers in Tagitagi, Qalela, Nasivi, Matacawa, Honey Road and Lubulubu areas.
The existing infrastructure is fragile and outdated, and its replacement will benefit upwards of 4000 Fijians in this area.
In addition to this, Government is allocating an additional $3.38 million to complete and commission a total of 13 water supply projects in the Western and Northern Region.
Fijians residing on Malake Island, Khalsa Top and Vatiyaka No.1 Road, Olosara Sewerage Road, Malomalo Village, Nalagi Primary School, Yalava and Samusamu Settlement, Vanuakula to Drasa Tropik Wood, Koroivolu, Matalevu, Navudi to Navai, Nasarava and Vunikawakawa will be positively impacted by these projects.
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