The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed a revetment wall structure along Aklan River ahead of schedule with one (1) more underway and set for completion by November 2020.
Secretary Mark A. Villar said that completed three (3) months ahead of schedule in Barangay Napnot, Madalag town by the DPWH Aklan District Engineering Office (DEO) is the P46.65-million revetment wall.
The constructed reverment wall at the Aklan River measures 310 linear meters in length to prevent erosion, added Secretary Villar.
Meanwhile, the ongoing project in Barangay Bakhaw Norte, Kalibo town which involves the construction of a 303.61-linear meter revetment wall, complete with nine (9) meters steel sheet piles is now 88.61 percent completed.
When completed, the said P46.65-million structure will ensure the safety of locals during heavy rains by blocking flash floods and soil erosion caused by overflow of river.
Both projects in the municipalities of Madalag and Kalibo are funded under the 2020 General Appropriations Act (GAA) and started civil works last February 2020.