NWC turns to US$300m programme, AI to tackle massive water losses
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WESTERN BUREAU: Water Minister Matthew Samuda says the National Water Commission (NWC) is investing US$300 million in infrastructure upgrades and adopting artificial intelligence to reduce water losses, speed up development approvals and improve efficiency, as public scrutiny grows over its application for a tariff increase. He said a contractor is expected to be selected by the end of November to undertake the seven- to eight-year programme aimed at reducing water losses from leaking pipelines and theft, which exceed 70 per cent in some sections of Jamaica.
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