Water Mauritius

A Sum of Rs 10 Billion Needed to Improve Drinking Water

Almost half the volume of water supplied by the network of the Central Water Authority is lost due to the defective condition of the pipes. The repair of the network will cost Rs 10 billion.

16 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu

North and East Face With Water Cuts

After the central plateau, south and west of the country, the north and east of the island are undergoing water cuts from this week onwards.

15 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu

Water cuts to last till January

The Central Water Authority (CWA) is anticipating a difficult water situation over the next two months, stated the minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Rashid Beebeejaun. The minister was replying to a question by MP Stéphanie Anquetil on Tuesday, regarding measures taken for better water supply for the dry season. Beebeejaun reassured the public that [...]

10 Nov 2011, The Independent Daily

Mare Aux Vacoas To 29.9% Capacity

With the arrival of summer, water is increasingly scarce. Bhishek Narain, the communications officer of the Central Water Authority (CWA), states that the largest reservoir in the country shows a fill rate of 29.9%.

04 Nov 2011, business.mega.mu

5.4 kilometer pipeline to pump water for treatment

The project to channel water from Mare Longue reservoir to La Marie filter plant is almost complete.

19 Oct 2011, business.mega.mu

Mare aux Vacoas at 31.4 per cent of its storage capacity

Other reservoirs of the country such as Piton du Milieu and Midlands have been slightly better

19 Jul 2011, business.mega.mu

Water Footprint Workshop in Mauritius

Water footprint of a business is measured taken into account two factors the company’s operations and its supply chain

15 Jul 2011, business.mega.mu

Trou aux Biches Resort and Spa is now installing a seawater desalination plant

The plant will provide 450 m3 of water per day

11 Jul 2011, business.mega.mu

The construction of a dam on Riviere du Poste was announced

The dam will feed the Mare aux Vacoas reservoir

24 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

Singapore to provide expertise on water in Mauritius

The project is being done in cooperation with Singapore and no fee is being paid

22 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

CSO Mauritius: water & energy statistics for 2010

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released figures on energy and water statistics for 2010

15 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

Think Mauritius presented new water tariff system

Think Mauritius criticised the overall water management

10 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

La Réunion : les agriculteurs sont à sec

Les exploitants agricoles de la CGPER ont manifesté lundi à Saint-Denis et porté leurs revendications à la préfecture dont le non-versement des indemnités sécheresse

07 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

Drought hits vegetables in Mauritius

“We are facing a very bad situation"

03 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

Water curbs hit the East of Mauritius

Eastern region of the island was getting water only once a day

02 Jun 2011, business.mega.mu

South next to feel water cut pinch

The high-level committee established and chaired by minister of Energy and Public Utilities Rashid Beebeejaun met again on Wednesday to discuss the current water situation, which they stressed is very alarming. Mare aux Vacoas, the island’s largest reservoir, is presently only 37.1 per cent full. During the meeting, it has been decided that the Central [...]

26 May 2011, The Independent Daily

The prices for water tanks skyrocketed

The water crisis has also sparked an increase in the sale of plastic utensils such as buckets and tubs

23 May 2011, business.mega.mu

Water crisis in Mauritius up a notch

By mid-June, if there is no significant rainfall, the supply regime will be once every two days in the Plaine Wilhems region

20 May 2011, business.mega.mu

Rs82 million to build a water channel in Mauritius

The water channel is part of the plan to alleviate the critical water situation

17 May 2011, business.mega.mu

Ramold Triple Layer Water Tank now in Mauritius

Romold Mauritius Ltd, a leading manufacturer of polyethylene products in Europe

11 May 2011, business.mega.mu