Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has visited ongoing projects in Region 9 and warned contractors to deliver.
A release from the Ministry of Public Works yesterday said that these projects include internal roads in Lethem, St. Ignatius and the Pirara bridge, which are currently 50% complete. The latter is the final bridge to be completed in the Lethem to Kurupukari corridor.
The release said that Edghill urged the contractors to complete the projects according to contract specifications, to manage the generation of dust and debris during road construction, and to complete the projects “in a more timely manner”. Residents of the various areas were encouraged to monitor the projects and to report relevant complaints to the Ministry.
Edghill also held a meeting with representatives of the Aranaputa Village Council, including the Vice Chairman, the Overseer, a Councillor and a community activist, as well as, the project contractor for the rehabilitation of the Aranaputa Valley village road and the Ministry of Public Works’ Regional Engineer and Clerk of Works.
The aim of the meeting was to ensure that satisfactory progress is being made with the project, and to settle all issues raised.