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