A contract has been awarded for the construction of a recreational park at Anna Region, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). The park, which will be located near the famous Anna Regina High Bridge, is being built as part of the celebration of Guyana’s 55th Independence Anniversary.
The $1,920,000 contract was awarded to Aadil Baksh and the construction is expected to conclude within three months.
Speaking briefly about the project, Regional Executive Officer (REO) Devanand Ramdatt said that the contract was awarded to a private company, which has taken the leading role in establishing an attractive and relaxing park that will aid in boosting tourism in the region.
The area at which the Independence Park will be constructed
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Works, Deoshankar Mohan said that the construction of the Independence Park will include the building of its walkway and landfilling so there will be no flooding and adequate space for activities.
“For the development of the park, it will be boosted by residents who will be utilising the park… the area will be managed and maintained by the Anna Regina Town Council. I am thankful because this is one of the aims that we have to beautify the town and modernise it with recreational facilities for residents,” Mayor Rajendra Prabulall, who was also at the site visit, said.
Walkway bridge
Additionally, residents of Wakapao village, also on the Essequibo Coast, will soon benefit from the construction of a $3 million wooden walkway bridge, which will be built across swampy surroundings to connect close communities. The project is being facilitated by the Government through the Regional Democratic Council (RDC).
Toshao Lloyd Pereira and Deputy Toshao Troy Williams of the Amerindian village met with the regional administration to discuss funding for a bridge at Curemeru, Wakapao, and received positive feedback along with funds for the construction.
Speaking at the meeting, REO Ramdatt said that the project is an additional capital project under the 2021 Budgetary allocations. The contract was not awarded to a contractor but would be undertaken by the Village Council, which will work along with the Engineering Department of the region.
Ramdatt called on Pereira and Williams to have in the community, a high level of accountability and transparency in order to complete the project.
“I want you to focus on having a consultation with the community so that we can use this as a model. The bridge will benefit residents and provide them with comfort because over nursery aged students have to walk to and from school a total of six miles at an average,” Ramdatt said.
Toshao Lloyd Pereira in response thanked the Government for the funding, noting that he will also be consulting with members of the community for the project.
The Wakapao community has a population of over 1900 persons and comprises smaller villages and islands – Corriea, Mora, Yarasharima and Mabel Sandy – that are connected by the vast savanna.
The regional administration is currently constructing a nursery school at Mabel Sandy which was previously housed under the primary school and a landing is also being constructed at Curemeru which would give access to the mainland where hunters, loggers and farmers have easy access to move their products.
