Better water supply promised with $130M well at LBI

Residents will soon benefit from an enhanced water supply through the construction of a $130 million well at the new housing scheme in the La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara.

Works have already commenced to drill the well. When completed, it will deliver water to some 3,000 residents.

This well will be drilled to a maximum depth of approximately 900 feet.

During a visit to the site on Tuesday, Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal said the establishment of the well is critical in addressing the growing demand for treated water in the rapidly developing residential area.

Currently, those residing in the area have no access to water. They purchase from outside sources.

So in the interim, efforts are being made to connect the northern section of the housing scheme which consists of some 500 residents to the old well, which provides water to sections of the East Coast of Demerara.

“This immediate intervention we are seeking to have will only benefit those coming in at the front, the few houses at the front. The major challenge will be for those within the Young Professional housing area,” Croal said.

The project is expected to be completed within three months.

Until then, Croal urged persons to be patient.

“I want to ask for patience for all those who are living here or intend to come here, for your patience for two months, whereby we will be drilling a new well.

“But we ask for patience…There are some times which you can’t rush,” Croal stated.

Meanwhile, Director of Projects of the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) Marlon Daniels said the contractor has since committed to work on a 24-hour basis as much as possible to deliver the project at the earliest.

“…We will soon be able to deliver…I want to ask for a bit more patience,” Daniels said.

A previous contractor who was awarded the project was terminated for non-performance.

The well is being built by Jagmohan Hardware Supplies and Construction Services.