ATTORNEY-GENERAL Anil Nandlall, representing President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, met with over 70 landowners and occupants whose properties will be affected by the construction of a new transmission corridor for Guyana Power and Light (GPL).

This corridor is a critical infrastructural component designed to transmit electricity generated under the ambitious Gas-to-Energy project along the East Coast of Demerara.

The initial group of affected persons comes from areas stretching from Goedverwagting to Columbia, Mahaicony, with the corridor planned to extend as far as No. 53 Village on the Corentyne Coast.

According to information on Nandlall’s official Facebook page, the government has announced its intention to compulsorily acquire these lands, assuring that compensation will be provided at market value in strict accordance with the law.

This approach mirrors the procedures successfully employed in previous national projects, ensuring consistency and transparency.

Attorney General Nandlall emphasised the government’s commitment to conducting the land-acquisition process in a consultative and fair manner.

He reassured affected persons that they will receive adequate compensation and that all protective safeguards guaranteed by the Constitution and relevant laws will be upheld throughout the process.