Residents living in Thierens, Leguan, Essequibo will soon benefit from a sluice and revetment project expected to commence in June. The $89.6 million project will conclude before year-end.
The project site was visited by the Region Three administration, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and other stakeholders
This was revealed by Regional Information Officer Ganesh Mahipaul during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI).
According to Mahipaul, a team comprising members of the regional administration; representatives of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and other community stakeholders, conducted an assessment visit after it was reported that the sluice was damaged.
Following the visit, the decision was made to have the construction undertaken by the NDIA. The contract has been awarded to Khan’s Construction and Transportation Services Incorporation.
Mahipaul said that completion of the structure would benefit approximately 600 acres of residential and farm land in the Thierens, Osterbec, Success, Bachelor’s Adventure and Wissevelegheid communities.
This is one of several projects the regional administration hopes to complete in an effort to boost the Region’s agricultural development.
