The Ministry of Agriculture has commissioned a new pump station at Adventure Village, Corentyne, designed to drain over 6,000 acres of farmland in Region Six.
The $446 million project is set to enhance the region’s drainage system, improving water management along the coast.
Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, who attended the commissioning, emphasized that the investment is crucial for the region’s agricultural future.
The project, overseen by a consulting firm to ensure quality control, includes a state-of-the-art pump station with a capacity of 150 cubic feet per second.
The pump station will come into operation when the sluice doors are closed, providing a significant boost to the region’s drainage infrastructure.