Backfilling work is currently underway at the construction site of the water treatment plant in Amoronakona. “This backfilling is part of the preparatory work for the infrastructure construction. The structures will rest on this embankment,” a source from the Ministry of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene explained yesterday.
The primary objective is to complete this backfilling before the rainy season. “Other types of work can continue even in the event of precipitation,” the same source added. To date, the progress rate of the work stands at 5%. “This fits perfectly into the initial schedule,” the source assured.
Construction work began in December 2025 with the laying of the first stone for this future water production plant in Amoronakona. This major project is part of the “Jirama Water III Priority” program, funded by the European Investment Bank and the European Union.
Located on the right bank of the Ikopa River, the new Amoronakona treatment plant is designed to produce 2,500 m³ of drinking water per hour, drawing raw water from the Ikopa. This infrastructure will incorporate a complete clarification and disinfection system.
To optimize the network, the project also includes the construction of a ground reservoir with a capacity of 1,500 m³ in Ambohibe, as well as the deployment of over 23 kilometers of water pipelines. These will allow for the supply of water to the northern areas, up to Analamahitsy, and the southern areas, up to Iavoloha. Commissioning and testing phases are scheduled for September 2027.
Miangaly Ralitera
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-07 05:43:21 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/07/amoronakona-la-station-deau-en-phase-de.html