Three water reservoirs under construction in Eastern Equatoria

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has begun constructing three water reservoirs in Eastern Equatoria State to improve access to water for communities and livestock.

In a statement issued online on Monday, the Ministry said construction work on the three reservoirs, locally known as haffirs, is progressing at Lupetet, Kalobolyang and Nadapal.

The Ministry says initial work at the three sites has been completed. This included clearing access roads, pumping out water, setting up construction camps and conducting land surveys.

Construction has now moved to excavation and embankment works.

At Lupetet, excavation is at an advanced stage, while embankment construction is also progressing.

At Kalobolyang, excavation has made significant progress, with embankment works ongoing.

At Nadapal, excavation is nearing completion, while embankment construction continues under quality control measures.

The Ministry says the reservoirs are expected to improve water supply for communities and livestock, especially during the long dry seasons.