$205M Bartica Stelling 80% completed

…boulevard works ongoing

By Lakhram Bhagirat

Works are moving apace on the $205 million Bartica Stelling in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) with the new structure almost 80 per cent completed, according to Regional Chairman Gordon Bradford.
He noted that when completed, the new facility would be beneficial to the Region since the current Stelling was in a bad state.
“The Stelling is roughly about 80 per cent completed and works are going fine so far and we are hoping that it would be completed before the end of the year,” Bradford told Guyana Times.
The structure is being built by Courtney Benn Contracting Services Limited (CBCSL) and will see many modern amenities being installed to ensure that the structure is one that befits a town. The project is expected to be completed by year-end.
The new facility will have two floating ramps – one for speedboats and the other for ferries. This will aid in alleviating the difficulty many persons experience when disembarking vessels onto the Stelling especially when the tide is low or extremely high.
In addition to the new ramps, the Stelling will be outfitted with a modern air-conditioned waiting area with seating. There will also be an immigration outpost along with an area to house the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) in keeping with regulations to ensure that safety on the river is addressed.
Works are also ongoing on the $40.8 million Golden Beach Boulevard in the town of Bartica. The project will see the beachfront transformed with palm trees being planted, and benches and solar powered lights installed. Six mini marts will be erected in anticipation that different franchises will occupy the spaces, giving patrons a variety to choose from when they visit.
The beach boulevard is part of a wider waterfront development project, which is being undertaken by the Bartica municipality. It is a collaborative effort between the municipality and stakeholders and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.