Neighborhoods located at the ends of the Jirama distribution network are experiencing significant water supply difficulties. In Alasora, the rural commune is sounding the alarm. “It has been a month and a half since water stopped flowing from the taps, even at night, whereas it was still possible to collect some before. Moreover, distributions by tanker trucks are becoming increasingly rare,” they lamented yesterday.
For Jirama subscribers, getting water is an uphill battle. “We have to buy water from households that still have some, at 500 ariary for a 20-liter jerrycan. It is very expensive for us. We therefore limit our purchases to eight jerrycans per day, compared to our usual consumption of fourteen,” testifies Davy Rafitoarisoa, a resident of Alasora. Prices vary by sector: the commune reports that the 20-liter yellow jerrycan sells for between 1,000 and 2,500 ariary.
Jirama acknowledges that seven of the twenty-one fokontany (neighborhoods) of Alasora are affected. “Some residents suffer from daily cuts, while others are completely deprived of water,” the company indicates.
Neighborhoods located at the end of the network and at higher elevations are particularly vulnerable during this low-water period. The dry season and high temperatures exacerbate the difficulties: demand increases while water production in Antananarivo shows a chronic deficit of 100,000 m³ per day.
To address the emergency, Jirama states it is providing free water distributions via tanker trucks. Several projects are also announced to sustainably improve supply. These include the installation of a booster pump in Alasora Androka, in partnership with the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, as well as the construction of a production station in Ankadindratombo, funded by the World Bank as part of the Water Access Improvement Project (PAAEP). Additionally, there are plans for a pumping station in Mandroseza and a new water production station in Amoronakona, under the Jirama Water III program.
Despite these difficulties, residents of several neighborhoods regularly affected by shortages note a clear improvement compared to previous years. Jirama’s production has increased this year, though it is still insufficient to cover the needs.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-29 05:38:33 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/10/approvisionnement-le-bout-du-reseau-de.html