By Nandita Gopaul

HELP is on the way for residents of Montrose on the East Coast of Demerara, after many years of suffering the hardships of traversing deplorable roads, according to Chairman of the Neighbour Democratic Council (NDC) Zaman Shaw.During a visit to the community recently, the Guyana Chronicle found that topping the list of concerns among residents was the sizeable potholes that make life difficult for them, especially when it rains.

The minibus owners and taxi drivers face the worst of this situation, but they have no choice than to continue working on these roads to make ends meet for their families.

One of the residents, Cheitram (only name given) told Guyana Chronicle that it is time the road be repaired.

“I want the road fix immediately,” Cheitram said, while explaining that due to its deplorable state, his vehicle is often damaged.

“And I can’t afford to keep going to the workshop because every day you go, the prices of parts keep going up,” the Montrose resident added.

Another resident, Tina Persuad, also complained bitterly about the poor state of the road. Persaud said the situation worsens during the rainy season as the road becomes muddy. “This is bad man, when it rains, my son can’t go to school, and if he does, I have to take him through another road which is longer,” she complained.

When contacted, the NDC Chairman said the Council is working to address the situation, noting that provisions have been made in the 2016 budget to have the roads repaired. And besides dealing with the deplorable roads, Shaw disclosed that the NDC will take steps to repair some bridges in the community as well.