-major development works to start soon

RESIDENTS living in various communities along the Pomeroon-Supenaam region can expect tremendous transformation in the coming months as the Region Two Administration has awarded over $100 million worth in projects.

This is according to Regional Executive Officer, Devanand Ramdatt, who noted that projects will commence in almost every community on the Essequibo Coast. Ramdatt emphasised that the tendering and the bidding processes were very transparent and various contractors benefitted.
Explaining the project, Ramdatt said that several access dams will be upgraded while construction of a reinforced concrete regulator will be done at Maria Lodge at a total cost of $10,127,780; construction of a box culvert will be done at Hampton Court at a cost of $4,852,960.

To improve the lives of rice farmers, the upgrading of the Lima all-weather road to the main canal will be done at the cost of $9,011,500. Pupils in Lower Pomeroon will be able to enjoy a better access dam at Dredge Creek Primary School; a total of $9,183,080 will be spent in that area to improve the school’s infrastructure.
At Good Hope, Ramdatt said $5,208,195 will be spent to construct a revetment. He said for years, residents in that area have been asking for such and it finally materialised under the present government. The upgrading of Sandline Road at Good Hope will also be done at a cost of $13,420,010. Construction of a reinforced concrete regulator will be done at Lima Sands at the cost of $5,208,195.

Cullen residents will also be part of the development process and will be benefitting from the upgrading of Cullen Nursery School road at a cost of $11,714,050. At Affiance, upgrading will be done at the third street at a cost of $11,627,530.

Coming further into the Town of Anna Regina, road upgrade at a cost of $13,585,100 will be done at Cotton Field Mandir street; there will also be the construction of external washrooms for public convenience at Anna Regina for $1,707,740 along with the construction of the Cheddi Jagan Play Park Bridge at a cost of $3,351,960.
A $1,723,500 contract was also awarded for the construction of a drain between the Public Hospital while a $3,287,900 contract was awarded for the construction of a waiting shed at Oscar Joseph District Hospital. The rehabilitation of the roof at Suddie Diagnostic Centre will be done at a cost of $9,262,000 and a water filtration system will be installed at Charity Oscar Joseph Hospital for $4,973,160.

The Hinterland communities will also see tremendous changes as millions of dollars will be spent there. An $11,119,184 contract was awarded for the construction of a duplex living quarter at Mainstay Lake primary school while the construction of another living quarter will be done at Mabel Sandy primary school, Lower Pomeroon River, at a cost of $12,235,505.
Another Duplex Living Quarter will be constructed at St John’s Primary in the Lower Pomeroon at a cost of $11,919,230. At Wakapoa, a timber bridge will be constructed at Curemeru, Lower Pomeroon at a cost of $7,347,56. There will also be an extension of Ulele Nursery in the Upper Pomeroon for $9,177,566 and the construction of Maybel Sandy Nursery at Wakapoa Mission Lower Pomeroon for $12,793,538.

A $10,798,240 contract was awarded for the construction of a timber revetment at Zorg Nursery School while a bridge worth $9,214,475 will be constructed at Charity.
Ramdatt said the bill of quantities for each project will be sent to each community Neighborhood Democratic Council (NDC); community leaders and residents can play their part in the inspections and monitoring of these projects.