Dredging will open Pomeroon River mouth to depth of three metres – Gaico

By David Papannah On In Guyana News |
An excavator removing mud from the river floor (Photo taken from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s Facebook page)
An excavator removing mud from the river floor (Photo taken from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s Facebook page)

Dredging along the Pomeroon River mouth is progressing and while it is viewed as a preventative measure against flooding, Gaico Construction and General Services Inc’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Komal Singh said the activity will open up opportunities for more commerce.

The works along the river mouth have progressed approximately “quarter way” and the CEO of Gaico, the company contracted to dredge the mouth, said that they should complete the project by September.

He said that the mouth of the river is extremely shallow with a draught of just 1 metre. The company is utilising excavators to clear the river mouth.