Drainage pumps from India to be fully operable next month – Ministry

Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha (right) and Indian High Commissioner to Guyana Dr. K. J. Srinivasa (centre) during yesterday’s discussions. (Ministry of Agriculture photo)

Recently installed drainage pumps from India are to be fully functional next month after New Delhi flew in two engineers to address issues that had arisen.

A release from the Ministry of Agriculture said that Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha yesterday met with Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. K. J. Srinivasa to discuss the status of the drainage pumps.

The mobile and fixed heavy-duty drainage pumps procured under a Line of Credit of US$4 million from India last year are currently in the final stages of installation.