The Ministry of Housing and Water on Friday distributed 250 house lots for No. 76 Village, Corentyne, Berbice at its second One Stop Shop, held at Kingston, Corriverton, the Government Information Agency (GINA) said in a release.
Under the theme, “Affordable Housing for All, Establishing Sustainable Communities,” the allottees will benefit from the construction of core homes under the second Low Income programme as well as a sanitation project that will see the construction of septic tanks in the communities.
According to GINA, Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali assured residents of government’s continued commitment to their development and pointed to the expansion of the social infrastructure as testimony of this commitment.
He also noted the development of the water sector within the region, adding that the residents will soon benefit from an improved quality of water.
According to Minister Ali, government will invest over the next few months $40M in Angoy’s Avenue for water distribution; $10M on transmission lines from No. 50 to No. 53 Village; $95M to improve the pipe network in Rose Hall Town; $95M for a new well at No. 47 Village; $35M on transmission lines at Canefield and $80M for a new well at Manchester, Corentyne.
Ali said that more than 600 lots were developed from which more than 25,000 people benefitted, including at Glasgow Housing Scheme, Fortlands/Ordnance and No. 76 Village.
However, the ministry still sees the need for expansion and is currently working with the Regional Democratic Council, Region Six, to identify a plot of land suitable for the development of more than 1,000 new lots.
The minister also said that with all the proposed development for the ancient county, partnerships with the private sector are important and he pointed to a collaboration with a cement company through which new allottees can enjoy discounts on cement for construction of their new homes. A similar deal is in the works with a paint company, Ali added.
