USAID AKT LS supports the community of Belo Polje/Bellopojë with the rehabilitation and extension of the water supply system

On November 22, 2016 USAID Mission Director, James Hope, together with Mayor of the Municipality of Peja/Peč, Gazmend Muhaxheri and AKT LS Chief of Party, Nermin Mahmuti joined the residents of #BeloPolje/ Bellopojë in the municipality of #Peja/Peč, to inaugurate the AKT LS Community Initiative project on the Rehabilitation and Extension of the Water Supply System in Belo Polje/Bellopojë. The project comprised installing of new pipelines where they were needed and extends the services of the Hidrodrini Regional Water Company, benefitting the inhabitants of the village. The total cost of this project was USD 86,666, where over 80% of the funds were invested by USAID through AKT-LS program and the remainder by the Municipality of Pejë/Peć. The inhabitants of Belo Polje /Bellopojë will benefit with improved water quality, increased water quantity, and lower consumption of energy, due to the newly installed connection, avoiding the use of the old pump station.