People living along the Suva-Nausori corridor, Lami and high areas can expect a steady water supply after the Interim Public Works Minister, Timoci Natuva today unveiled the two $20 million pumps at the Waimanu Pump Station.

As the Waimanu Pumping Station supplies around 60% of water to the Tamavua treatment pump through the Savura Station, Natuva said these two pumps would act as back-up whenever the water levels at Savura are low.

He added the new pumps would then directly pump raw water to Savura, ensuring that a steady water flow remains for those living in densely populated areas along the Suva-Nausori corridor and even to Lami and parts of Walu Bay.

This is after the Ministry noted that since the Pump station was built in 1969 to cater for a small population, the Suva population had grown to over 200 000 people this year and the pump stations were not able to cater for the growth.

The rehabilitation of the Waimanu Pumping Station was made possible through the $170 million loan from the Asian Development Bank.