One year after Spectre Construction was awarded a $981 million contract for the construction of the Pouderoyen Pump Station, not much progress has been made.
The award of the contract had been deemed controversial because the construction company had no experience in building a pump station and was therefore classified as unqualified.
During a visit to the project site on Friday, Stabroek News observed that little progress has been made despite the presence of workers. This newspaper had previously reported in April that the pathway leading to the pump station had been paved with stones. That situation still prevails, raising concerns about its condition during the rainy season when it is likely to become slushy.