Manila Water to fix pipes along Ortigas Ave. Extension

MANILA, Philippines—The Ayala-led Manila Water Co. Inc. has announced that it will undertake pipeline rehabilitation along Ortigas Avenue Extension.

The water services provider said the rehabilitation project would be done to keep up with the growing water demand in the elevated towns of Rizal.

The work will also ensure 24-hour supply of water in Pasig City, Antipolo City and the municipalities of Cainta and Taytay in Rizal, according to the company.

“The project will involve the re-lining of the existing 2.2-meter-in-diameter pipelines, from the entrance road of De Castro Subdivision in Pasig up to Cainta Junction, Imelda Avenue, spanning a total distance of 1.9 kilometers,” said Manila Water corporate communications head Jeric T. Sevilla, Jr.

In addition to pipe re-lining, the project includes the replacement of existing manhole chambers, construction of line valve chambers, and pipeline interconnections to the 600-mm-in-diameter Imelda line and 1000-mm-in-diameter East bank line.

Work will start on the evening of May 18 at Bulik Bridge, and is targeted for completion by December.

In order not to inconvenience motorists, rehabilitation work will be done from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily, according to Manila Water.

Steel plates are placed on top of the excavated portions to make the lanes passable to vehicular traffic during the day.

The project will be implemented in coordination with the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the local governments of Pasig City and Cainta town.