–with awarding of several contracts

SEVERAL infrastructural projects will soon commence at Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), where the Town Council has awarded several contracts valuing $18 million.

Some of the major municipal projects which will be undertaken, are: the construction of concrete box culverts at Telecoms Street, Naipaul Street and Lima; the construction of a sanitary block at the Bush Lot Market, and the construction of a shed, walkway and concrete slab in front of the sanitary block at the Anna Regina car park.

At a simple signing ceremony on Thursday, between officials of the municipality and contractors in the boardroom of the Anna Regina Town Council, Mayor Rajendra Prabhulall stressed the need for quality and timely work. And to ensure that this is achieved and there is value for money, residents will have to play a major role in supervising those projects.

To make this process efficient and transparent, councillors will be distributing the bill of quantities to residents within the communities.

Prabhulall related that the money was given to the council by the Government of Guyana to further develop and enhance the township.

He said that the projects, once completed, will improve the lives of residents who reside within and outside of the township.

Town Clerk, Diane Critchlow, also called on contractors to be responsible and to, where possible, provide employment for persons within the communities.

She said that the projects went through the tender board committee and contractors who met the requirement were awarded the contract. She told contractors that there will be continuous monitoring of the projects by councillors and residents. All projects are expected to commence next Wednesday.