Region Two Chairman Ali Baksh on June 10 inspected several road and sea defence projects under construction in Region Two.
During a visit to Henrietta village, Essequibo Coast, the chairman met with contractor Vish Turbo.
Region Two Chairman Ali Baksh inspecting one of the streets under construction on the Essequibo Coast
At Henrietta village, the façade dam is presently under construction and the road is also being upgraded. The chairman stated that on previous inspections he was not pleased with the condition of the ‘shoulders’ (edges) of the streets, and contractors need to take pride when executing projects. According to the chairman, the edges of the streets or dams must be constructed properly to prevent erosion during rainfall.
Baksh said that government, through the Region Two regional administration, has allocated Gy$60 million for upgrading various streets and dams throughout the region.
Also, at Henrietta village, he inspected a culvert which is under construction.
Baksh also inspected the façade dam in Bush Lot village.
At Bush Lot village, Baksh said, he was pleased with the construction work at that location, noting that hundreds of residents will benefit from the project.
He also inspected a sea defence project at Lima village, Johanna Cecilia, La Belle Alliance, Richmond, Capoey, Land of Plenty, Colombia, Affiance and Zorg.
Baksh said the main purpose of the inspections is to ensure that contractors are abiding by their contract documents.
During the inspections, this newspaper spoke with a number of residents who expressed their satisfaction with the progress.
Evelyn Nedd, of Heneritta village, said she is pleased with the fact that the street in her village is being paved, meaning that she no longer has to traverse the mud dam which was there for years.
Farmers, she said, had previously felt the burden of the muddy dam, since it took them a long time to transport agricultural produce.
