Upgrading Denarau Island’s water sanitation services is high on Government’s priority list this financial year.

Minister for Public Works Ro Filipe Tuisawau said Government recognised the importance of Denarau to the tourism industry and to the national economy.

“The wastewater and water systems for Denarau was built in the 1970s with minor enhancements to-date, for basically one hotel, that is, the Regent of Fiji Hotel,” he said.

“Today there are nine resorts with over 2000 rooms, water park, golf courses, residential lots and a marina with shopping and restaurant complex.

“Hotel developments are ongoing with plans for substantial developments underway and the Government has prioritised this and provisioned up to $15million with possible cost sharing in terms of the Denarau Island Infrastructure Design or Build Upgrade Works which has been put to tender.

“The project will involve the upgrade and replacement of existing sewer pump stations, sewer rising main, sewer reticulation and new water mains.”