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original estimate, nor the time required for completion.
The scheme involves the formation of a tunnel
to carry the river during construction, and later to
serve as part of the overflow works.
Most of the preliminary works including
approach road, coolie lines, married and single staff
quarters, offices, water supply and sanitation, and anti-
malarial works, have been completed by petty contracts,
and, considering the other demands upon their time, we
were much impressed with the work of the Resident
Engineer and his staff.
The hospital and Police Station, and an
extension of the radius of anti-malarial protection
(drains) are in hand and should soon be completed.
The incidence of malaria was unexpected, but
we hope that with the assistance of the Government
Medical Officers this will be reduced to negligible
proportions.
The road constructed by P.W.D. has been
reconditioned: arrangements for handling plant cement
and other materials at a wharf conveniently near to the
end of this road have been made, and generally, most of
the arrangements necessary to facilitate construction
have been completed.
Further indents for plant will shortly be
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presented, but the Resident Engineer with the view to
saving time and money may find that some suitable plant
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