Ankasha woreda in the Awi administration zone of the Amhara state has carried out construction of 66 new hygiene water projects with a capital of over 1million birr, which makes hygiene water distribution of the woreda 88 percent.

The woreda water resources office head Tatek Kendie says that the woreda has underwent hygiene water projects in the budget year alone with 1, 873,066 birr fetched from non-governmental organizations and the society.

Hygene water distribution of the woreda reached 88 percent, compared to last years same period performance the one shows 11.88 percent boost, says Tatek.

Among the constructed projects 51 new water well, 15 improved wells, upgrading of 74 water wells, Amhara state government communications affairs office disclosed.

(Editing: Yegermal Amare/  Translation: Eyasu Fantahun)