–say laws will be followed, every effort to be made to minimise need for acquisition of private property

AUTHORITIES on Monday engaged persons whose proprietary interests are likely to be affected by the corridor earmarked for the Guyana Power & Light (GPL) transmission lines from the gas to energy (GtE) generation facility, and the new East Bank Demerara Highway (Diamond to Soesdyke).
The engagement, according to information from the official Facebook page of Attorney-General Anil Nandlall, S.C., was held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.
Also in attendance was Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, other officials from his ministry as well as officials from the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission and the gas-to-energy Project.

“As we have always done, this process will scrupulously follow the law, will be fair as well as transparent. Every effort will be made to reach consensual positions,” Nandlall said.
He added: “Every person is free to retain a lawyer of their choice and if they cannot afford to do so, the state will provide one for them. Similarly, every person has a right to a valuation officer of their choice to advise them in the process. Every effort will be made to minimise the acquisition of private property.”