The river running through Rakiraki town will be the next to be dredged with dredging plans also in place for rivers in Lautoka and Ba.
This was announced by the Minister for Local Government and Urban Development while announcing the drainage works to be undertaken around parts of Fiji to improve resilience against disasters like floods.
Meanwhile a $200,000 cheque was presented by the Minister to the Nadi Town Council to assist in upgrading works for the Nadi Drainage Project.
Story by: Gwen McGoon