Maldives Water and Sewage Company (MWSC) has been handed over the practical work pertaining to upgrades to the water supply facility situated in Addu City.
The agreement was officially co-signed by the State Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Ibrahim Thoaam Mohamed and the Managing Director at MWSC, Abdul Matheen Mohamed in a ceremony held in Addu High School. The ceremony was officiated by the Minister of Climate, Change, Environment and Energy Thoriq Ibrahim.
Notably, this project, valued at USD 18.26 million, has been tasked to complete within a year. As part of the project, upgrades will be made to the central desalination plant based in Hithathoo and as well as to the desalination plant situated in Hulhumeedhoo. Additionally, laboratory facilities will be set up to assess water conditions in both the islands.
Moreover, the project involves the establishment of the Hithadhoo RO facility building, drilling of boreholes with the maximum capacity to produce 1500 tones of water from the two RO plants. Simultaneously, efforts will be addressed to substantially expand the facilities to reserve water. Furthermore, six water tanks will be installed to supply the connected islands, increasing storage capacity to 13000 tones. This expansion will further extend the 3 -hour water reserve in Addu City's connected islands to a week-long reserve.
Additionally, this project entails the implementation of two RO plants in Hulhumeedhoo, each with a capacity of 350 tones per day. This as a result would extend the storage capacity to 3000 tones. The project encompasses the practical initiation of an entirely new brine outflow pipes in the connected islands of Addu City along with Hulhumeedhoo.
Speaking at the ceremony, Managing Director Abdul Matheen Mohamed affirmed that this initiative would significantly improve Addu City's water storage facility and as well the potential to produce water.
The central desalination plant, vital for providing water to connected islands in Addu City, has been facing persistent issues in water supply. Thus, the present administration is committed to identifying a lasting solution to address the ongoing water supply disruptions across Addu City.