The drainage and irrigation (D&I) system and food production capacity of Region Six commissioned a new $446.8 million pump station on Saturday at Adventure Village, on the Corentyne Coast. The contract for the construction of the pumping facility was awarded in October 2021. A $26.4 million consultancy contract was awarded to SRKN Engineering to supervise the construction of the pumping facility.
Constructed by D. Sawh Mechanical Workshop, the pump station will benefit over 6,000 acres of residential and farmlands and will further support all the major outfalls in areas including Eversham and Number 43 Villages.
The station features two 150 cusec pumps designed to drain 126,000 gallons per minute, and is expected to bring relief to farmers and residents from Black Bush Polder and other areas.
