In an effort to address the water issues along the East Bank of Demerara, the Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal on Monday announced that $40 million will be put towards the construction of a new well in the Providence area.
According to a Department of Public Information (DPI) article, Minister Croal made this disclosure at an outreach in Little Diamond/Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, which was hosted by the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC). He also informed that the well will be constructed by the Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and that works will begin soon. “The resources have been made available to GWI. They are currently working at Farm; when they complete that project then they will move to put in that new well at Providence. The intention is to have a complete interconnectivity so that everyone will be receiving the same pressure,” Croal assured.
It was also mentioned that GWI will be producing water filter media for the water treatment plants so that residents can receive a better quality of water, come May.
The minister added that keeping in line with the Government’s “holistic community enhancement programme,” roads, bridges, drainage and water channels, electricity and street lights will be put in place in housing schemes.
To this end, the CH&PA will be installing solar lights in Farm, Covent Garden and Providence by the end of February.
The Ministry is also reviewing proposals to have markets in Farm and other neighbouring communities.
“While a location has been proposed by the NDC, the Ministry will be engaging the Guyana Sugar Corporation on the availability of the area identified.” Croal was quoted as saying. He added, “All our schemes will cater for a market so you can have (a) cluster. There is one model that will see tarmacs and you have multi-use of those tarmacs, similarly like what is happening in Diamond. And the other model is for a specific identified market building so you can have the necessary sections depending on what you are selling.”
