Treatment plant for Daru transferred to Yangoru, confirms Duma

The water treatment plant bought to upgrade Daru Island water supply was transferred to Yangoru Station.

State Enterprise Minister William Duma confirmed in Parliament today when responding to question without notice from South Fly MP Aide Ganasi.

The local MP asked why the K7 million state-of-the-art plant was given to Yangoru Station in East Sepik Province.

"The reason was that, Water PNG realised that there was no point to hold on to this expensive plant when waiting for Water PNG and PNGSDP to come to an agreement.

"I can assure the good Member that the replacement had already been bought and awaiting shipment from Brisbane, Australia," Duma said.

The Water PNG plant in Yangoru was opened last month by Prime Minister Peter O’Neill and local MP Richard Maru.

Currently, Daru Island sources its water supply from the mainland.

Caption: File picture of the water treatment plant official opened last month in Yangoru Station. 

Author: 
Charles Yapumi