Dear Editor,
There are lots of negative comments on the delay of this project. I must admit that the VP was advised to be cautious on progress for the following interim reasons:
1) We may need to re-examine sedimentation since the Demerara River is a major river for export and import
2) Land use planning must be done which would lead to possible relocation of the bridge because we may need to connect by road/railway, the Suriname Bridge, the Demerara Bridge, and a bridge to Supernam. This road will be accessible for large scale farming and canning etc.
3) The government is yet to know where to locate industries, housing, farming, drainage, new city etc.
4) To consider a roll on roll of ferry from Stabroek market to Vreed-en-Hoop in the interim
5) The population will be more than doubled in the next 5 years
Many other reasons. The government is way behind in preparation for the economic oil boom, and is not equipped with the 4m’s (man, money, material machines.)
Sincerely,
Joe Persaud
P. Eng, CSCE, EIC
