12 villages need clean water

DENPASAR, Bali (JP): Twelve out of 111 villages in Tabanan, Bali, still have difficulties getting clean water, mostly due to shortages, Tabanan regent I Komang Wijana has said.

The regent said on Friday that villagers in six out of the twelve villages have to cross a ravine and walk a long distance to reach a water source.

Wijana said the regency administration will overcome the problem by building clean water facilities.

"The construction of the facilities is expected to meet the demand for water in villages but also in big cities." he said as quoted by the Antara news agency.

Meanwhile Governor Ida Bagus Oka said the Bali provincial administration will provide Rp 190.49 million (US$86,665) in funds to construct three clean water projects in five out of the six villages.(imn)