The Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Honourable Ashneel Sudhakar applauded the residents of Dreka Settlement for their long wait while commissioning the Groundwater Project in Dreka Settlement in Cakaudrove on the 17th September 2019.
One of these residents, 71 year old Santa Wati said for the past 55 years she has been living there and this was an incentive that brought her so much joy.
"Prior to the borehole which now supplies water, we relied on a well and a lake. I have to walk a considerable distance to get to the well but now I have access to clean drinking water in my home," Mrs Wati said.
Mrs Wati who said that water is a necessity and she is grateful to the Government for ensuring that they too have access to clean and safe drinking water.
Honourable Minister urged residents to utilize the resources made available to them, wisely.