Edghill declines request for road at Canal No. 2 near conservancy

The minister and residents walking on the conservancy dam

Declining their request for a road opposite the conservancy, Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has told residents of Canal No. 2 Polder, West Bank Demerara that government has no intention of feuding with residents over the placement of infrastructure in the community.

According to a Ministry of Public Works release on Thursday, the minister was responding to a request submitted by the residents, for the construction of an access road opposite the Conservancy Dam. He recommended that residents meet again and discuss among themselves, their current road situation, to come up with a plan that everyone is in favour of, and once it is deemed doable, government will facilitate it.