Some 30 roads are set to be rehabilitated in Sophia.
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, made the disclosure following a walkabout in the area yesterday, the Department of Public Information (DPI) reported.
The minister began road assessments in ‘B’ and ‘C’ Fields, Sophia, where he announced that works will soon begin on several roads.
“What we are looking to do is to ensure that wherever we are making investments, wherever we are building roads, that they are high-impact and people will benefit from the intervention. We have to be able to answer to the real needs of people,” the minister explained.
A similar exercise will be conducted on the East Bank of Demerara.
“We have to do this in every region to ensure that we continue to see what is done, and where the gaps are to ensure that we are getting the correct assessments so that when we proceed with our allocations and expenditure for this year, we are getting the required results,” he added.
He emphasised the importance of placing focus on community roads, as these directly impact the lives of residents.
“We’ve been looking at the big highways and the major billion-dollar projects. But these community streets are really what matters to people because when they come off the highway and they turn off to go into their villages, they want to be able to drive on the road and get there safely, and in comfort,” Edghill told the residents.
Accompanied by Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, Edghill visited several communities along the East Coast and engaged with residents
