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Repair works on the 42 inches diameter water transmission lines at Gbetsiley in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality is to be completed on Sunday to ensure water supply to consumers.

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) on Thursday, April 22, 2021, commenced repair works on the line, which transmits water from Kpong Treatment Station to the Tema Booster Station, and expected works to be completed on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, who together with the management of the GWCL inspected the ongoing works expressed satisfaction with the use of locally manufactured pipes for the repairs.

Madam Dapaah said even though the closure of the pipes for the repair works meant some discomfort for customers, it would enable GWCL to improve the quality and quantum of water supply after the maintenance.

“We want quality water to be consumed and preserve machines and pipes line so there is a scheme of maintenance that we do often. Enough notice is given to consumers to store water before it starts,” she said.

She advised developers to desist from building on the transmission lines because it made it difficult for repair works to be carried out and urged the District Assemblies not to allow people to encroach on the lines.