Four water systems bring clean water to 1,865 in Karasabai

Access to potable water in the South Pakaraimas has improved following the commissioning of four water supply systems across the Karasabai service cluster in Region Nine.

The projects, representing a combined $102 million investment, now provide near-universal access to clean water for 1,865 residents, a release said.
Karasabai village and its satellite settlements of Jawari, Wichabai and Curicock had long faced uneven water distribution, relying on rainwater harvesting and open surface sources.
Within Karasabai, two new 150mm PVC wells were drilled in Section 2 and the Airstrip View area at a cost of approximately $36 million. The wells, powered by independent photovoltaic systems and protected by secure perimeter fencing, now serve 127 households.
Similar wells and distribution lines were installed in the three satellite villages.
Addressing residents at the commissioning, Minister of Public Utilities and Aviation Deodat Indar highlighted the value of local participation. “We are bringing the people in the community to be part of the execution of the development… they are paid, they learn a skill, and they become skillful to move that skill to other areas,” he said.
He added that the investment reflects the government’s commitment to ensuring no village is left behind in efforts to bridge the water access gap between coastal and hinterland communities.
The initiative aims to provide reliable, year-round water supply even to the most remote indigenous communities.
Indar was joined by Hinterland Services Director Ramchand Jailall, Regional Vice Chairman Daniel Aguilar, Village Toshao David Albert, other regional officials, and representatives from the Guyana Water Inc.