The Central Water Authority (CWA) commissioned its new Service Reservoir and inaugurated a Sub-Office in Nouvelle France, yesterday, in the presence of the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Mr Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, and the Minister of Industrial Development, SMEs and Cooperatives, Ms Naveena Ramyad.
Other personalities including the Parliamentary Private Secretary, Ms Teenah Jutton, and the General Manager of the CWA, Mr Ramprakash Maunthrooa, also graced the ceremony.
The glass fused to steel reservoir of a capacity of 2500 m3, will supply water to surrounding areas including Nouvelle-France, Grand Port Road and Savanne Road.
In his keynote address, Minister Mahen Kumar Seeruttun stated that water is a basic necessity for everyone, thus it is important for any Government to ensure water distribution to the whole population. As regards Mauritius, he highlighted that the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, who considers it as a top priority, chairs the High-Level Committee on the water s
ector to ensure that the necessary resources are being provided to the CWA so that it assures water distribution to the whole population and offers enhanced services.
Minister Seeruttun furthermore stressed on the need to make wise, efficient and effective use of water due to factors contributing to reduced water availability such as unpredictable weather patterns in the wake of climate change as well as growing population.
As regards resolving the issue of water loss due to pipe leakages, he remarked that the CWA is undertaking replacement of damaged water pipes across the country.
As for Minister Naveena Ramyad, she expressed satisfaction that the setting up of the New Service Reservoir will cater for the water needs of the surrounding region while the Sub-Office will increase the efficiency of CWA Officers to cater to the needs of the inhabitants of the regions.
The Minister spoke of the importance of storing one’s own water in times of restricted water supply, recalling that the Government provides a
Water Tank Grant Scheme to enable households to store water for their own use. Government, she recalled, has increased the income eligibility threshold anew to enable a larger number of persons to avail of this facility.
On his part, the General Manager of the CWA, Mr Ramprakash Maunthrooa, highlighted that the New Service Reservoir of Nouvelle France is the third one being set up in the country, after those at Riche-en-Eau and Cluny.
He stated that the New Service Reservoir is an undeniable asset for the region, due to its storage capacity which he pointed out, is four times greater than the previous reservoir.
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