Two major water catchment areas estimated to cost a total of US$1m will be created in Region Nine to help battle arid weather which has gripped the area in recent years.
This was disclosed in a release on Tuesday from the Ministry of the Presidency following a visit by government members to the Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo region over the weekend.
The two catchment areas, which will hold about three million cubic metres of water each will be financed through Public-Private Partnerships.
