Sagaing Region Government to spend more than Ks 1,225 million for rural water project

SAGAING Region government will implement a rural water supply project in nine districts within six months from April to September this fiscal year, according to the Department of Rural Development.

“Our intention is to supply sufficient clean drinking water to rural people. We will carry out a water supply project within six months at a cost of Ks. 1,225.683 million funds financed by Sagaing Regional government,” said U Win Kyaw Myo, an official from Sagaing Region’s Department of Rural Development. 81 villages throughout Sagaing Region are expected to benefit from the project.

As part of the rural water supply project, seven deep wells and three steam water fetching systems will be implemented in Kalay District by spending Ks. 169 million. A narrow well, eleven deep wells, three manual wells and four steam water fetching systems will also be undertaken in Katha District with the use of Ks. 246 million. Seven deep wells will also be dug in Kanbalu District with Ks. 89 million fund provided by Sagaing Region government.

Four deep wells and two steam water fetching systems will be carried out in Khamti District at a cost of Ks. 83.200 million while two deep wells will be dug and other water supply systems will be installed in Sagaing District by using Ks. 139.083 million. Six deep wells will be implemented in Monywa District with Ks. 93.700 million while other five deep wells will be dug in Mawlaik District by spending Ks. 64 million.

Eight deep wells and an earthen water tank will be carried out in Yinmabin District at a cost of Ks. 139.200 million and eleven deep wells and a manual well will be dug in Shwebo District with the use of Ks. 201.700 million.

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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar