Dear Editor,
I have long been concerned about the lack of consideration shown by successive administrations for the impact that infrastructure work has on the lives of the general population, but, the closure of the East Coast highway to facilitate the installation of an arch at the eastern entrance to Georgetown really takes the cake.
If this were a bridge or a culvert in imminent danger of collapse, possibly causing injury to the public, closure would be understandable, but to close what is effectively the only useable road into the city from 8:00 to 21:00 hours for two days for any other reason is just beyond belief.
Was any thought given to the impact that this closure would have on the lives of the residents of the East Coast?
Was business in Georgetown expected to come to a complete stop to facilitate the installation of this arch?
Was the Caribbean Examinations Council expected to reschedule examinations for Guyanese students who reside on the East Coast?
Will the persons responsible compensate those passengers who missed their flights out of Ogle International Airport?
I fully support the private sector initiative to assist in beautifying the city but can the private sector withstand the loss in productivity caused by their actions?
Can the minister responsible for work of this nature please make it clear to his planners that when planning non-emergency works, their first priority should be productivity followed by minimizing the disruption to the lives of the citizens?
Yours faithfully,
Ernest M. Ford
