Over 56 mln birr worth water units go operational

Mekele, July 16, 2009 (Mekele) - Safe water facilities constructed in four woreads of Northwestern Tigray Zone at a cost of over 56.3 million birr have gone operational during the just ended Ethiopian budget year, the respective woreda water, mines and energy offices said.

Heads of Laelay Adiabo, Tselemt ,Asgedo Tsimbila and Tahitay Koraro woreda offices told ENA that some 1,412 water facilities were constructed during the reported period.

The water facilities would benefit over 86,000 people in the woredas, they said.

The government allocated the budget while the public contributed material and labour support for implementation of the projects , the officials said.

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