The Housing and Water Ministry will soon commence road rehabilitation and drainage works to the tune of $67 million in David Rose and Greenheart Streets and Cane View Avenue, South Ruimveldt Gardens.
This announcement was made during a meeting with residents of the area on Monday evening.
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal; Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing & Planning Authority, Sherwyn Greaves and a team from the Community Development and Projects Departments engaged with the residents, following complaints on the state of the roads in the area.
Housing and Water Minister Collin Croal meeting with residents
At the commencement of construction for the Mandela Avenue-to-Eccles Four-lane Highway, a commitment was made to maintain and rehabilitate project-affected thoroughfares during and after the lifespan of the project.
With the completion of the highway and the necessary studies and assessment, Croal said a decision has been made to rehabilitate David Rose Street, Greenheart Street, and a section of Cane View Avenue.
These thoroughfares, he noted, are the ones most affected and are in dire need of repairs. While thanking the residents for their patience and tolerance during the construction of the highway, the Minister noted that it was only fair that the Ministry honoured the commitment made.
As such, he pointed out that a combined total of 590 meters of roads will be reconstructed and rehabilitated to asphaltic surface. In some areas, drains that were blocked will be excavated and parapets graded.
In addition, Greaves noted that in the coming weeks the agency would be conducting public consultations for other infrastructural development work in the South Ruimveldt Gardens and Park areas.
He noted that this was in keeping with a promise made by President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali for the rehabilitation of the drainage systems in the community.
Meanwhile, residents were also given the opportunity to raise their concerns. Residents called for the re-installation of fire hydrants, the widening of the roads, and the clearing of a community playground.
Also, residents have called on the authorities to aid in the management of heavy-duty trucks and heavy traffic passing through the area. Residents also took the opportunity to laud the Ministry on the announcement of the road works, noting that although it would take some time, the relief to be experienced from the rehabilitation would be much welcomed.
