SUVA, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's current sewerage system is operating beyond capacity and cannot support major economic growth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Biman Prasad said on Wednesday.
Prasad said Fiji's wastewater infrastructure is under severe strain and struggling to cope with demand, posing a major threat to the environment, reported Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
In addition, Fiji also faces human resource shortages in the water and wastewater sector, the deputy prime minister added, emphasizing the urgent need for long-term capacity building.
According to Prasad, to address the issue, the government has signed a 385-million-Fijian-dollar (around 170 million U.S. dollars) support agreement under the Healthy Oceans and Water Supply Improvement Project.
He also confirmed that while the investment is significant, it remains within the country's fiscal targets. ■
