Wakay Pumping Station
Wakay Pumping Station
Interior Wakay pumping station after revision.
Bosman Watermanagement received from the Surinam governement (Ministry of P.L.O.S.) the contract for the rehabilitation of the Wakay Pumping Station.This pumping station was built in the period 1982-1985 and is used for irrigation of the rice polders in the North West Nickerie district of Surinam. The pumping station has a total pump capacity of 30 m3/s.The civil and electrical rehabilitation has been done by local subcontractors. The pumps with valves and diesel engines are revised by Bosman Watermanagement.
Location
South America, Suriname
Nickerie, Wakay (near Apoera)
5.1620518, -57.1633444
Focus area
Land & water
Category:
Delta technology
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Deliverables
- Revision of the pumps and valves
- Revision of the diesel engines
- Rehabilitation of the building
Goals
The, for rice production very important, Wakay pumping station was in a very bad condition. The Rehalibilitation of this pumping station was necessary to secure the availability of enough irrigation water for the rice farmers.
Details of current status
The project is finished.
Impact
The availability of the irrigation water is secured by the rehabilitation of the Wakay pumping station.
Spin off and market impact
The succesfull running of the project and the valuable local contacts gives Bosman Watermanagement possibilities for new potential projects.
Lessons learned
Organize the local logistic by the local people.
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Project status
CompleteTime line
Start date: 14-May-2010
End date: 01-Feb-2011
