S.Tigray, May 6, 2012 (Maichew) - Construction of 17 safe water projects launched in Raya-Alamata Woreda, Southern Tigray Zone with over three million Birr has been finalized, the woreda information and public relation office said.

Office Representative, Amanuel Gedamu told ENA over the weekend that the facilities include digging of ten water wells and development of seven springs.

Amanuel said 9000 farmers will benefit from the facilities constructed in areas, which had no access to safe water service.

He said the facilites will help to raise the service to 60 per cent from the previous 43 per cent.

The regional government and the woreda administration allocated the budget for construction of the facilities.

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