$4.5 million to be used for development of Wakanisila in Nasinu

$4.5 million will be invested by the government in the development of Wakanisila community in Nasinu under the informal settlements initiative.

Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar has assured the community of Wakanisila that they are close to finalising the details for the development of their community under the informal settlements initiative.

While visiting the area, Kumar says they are anticipating that by the end of this month they will get the plans from the engineers.

She says they have done several things in terms of the processes and procedures in the development of Wakanisila.

Kumar says they have completed the first step of the development process and now they are working with the engineering team on the plans.

The Minister says they have also completed the scheme plan and this has been approved by the Town and Country planning team and they currently undertaking the Environment Impact Assessment.