FOUR contracts have been signed by the government for the maintenance of hundreds of storm drainage wells in an effort to prevent flooding in New Providence, Public Works Minister Neko Grant said. "The contracts provide for maintenance, by cleaning and blowing with compressed air, of a combined total of 861 well chambers, twice during the duration of the contract, at a total cost of $172,000," Mr Grant recently said at a press conference at the Ministry. "The GIS (Geographic Information Systems) of all draining wells has been completed," he added. "This provides GPS co-ordinates of each catch pit to facilitate their location by maintenance crews on contract ...

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