Dear Editor,
I am writing in connection with the electricity woes in Bartica.
Some time ago GPL recognized that the current plant cannot supply the community any longer. Every day persons buy electrical equipment increasing the consumption of electricity. As such, GPL representatives came to Bartica and wanted to put down two standby generators in containers on a piece of land belonging to the state at Seventh Avenue.
A ‘concerned group’ of about ten persons came together and held a meeting with GPL representatives where pollution in the West Indian Housing Scheme was highlighted. (As if the current plant which is next to the river and market is not polluting Bartica.) The people left and the situation remained the same ole, same ole. Now the problem escalates and all are suffering. Who really is to be held responsible for the current situation?
I live just next to a senior official who formed the ‘concerned group,’ and I and others (the majority of residents) living at the West Indian Housing Scheme were not invited or informed about this meeting.
This meeting should have been held with the residents of Bartica. Bartica has about twelve thousand residents and not even 1% of the population was at this meeting.
Many standby generators are being used presently. What about the pollution now? I am not hearing anyone, including members of the ‘concerned group.’
The problem will continue because the plant cannot accommodate the demand.
Is it GPL or the ‘concerned group’ who comprised a mere handful or persons the cause of this situation?
Yours faithfully,
Marjorie Wong
