ECD road expansion: 59 Buxton railway embankment vendors relocated

The Public Works Ministry has finalised arrangements to relocate 59 vendors currently operating along the Railway Embankment at Buxton, East Coast Demerara, as work progresses on the East Coast Demerara Road Expansion Project.

The decision was confirmed following a multi-stakeholder meeting held on Wednesday involving Public Works Minister Juan Edghill, representatives of the Buxton-Foulis Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), vendors’ representatives, the project consultant Beston Consulting Inc, and officials from the Ministry.
During the engagement, the Minister indicated that a new tarmac will be constructed to accommodate the vendors, who are currently located along the alignment of the ongoing road project. He assured us that the relocation exercise will not result in any vendor being displaced.
According to the Ministry, the new vending area will include amenities such as washroom facilities and lighting to support vendors and improve security.
The relocation is intended to clear the roadway to allow the contractor, China Railway First Group, to continue works under the East Coast Demerara Road Expansion Project.
Initial consultations with vendors were held in November 2025, when Edghill and a technical team outlined the proposed relocation and discussed how the process would unfold. The Ministry said the consultations formed part of efforts to keep affected vendors informed and ensure they can continue their economic activities during the construction period.
According to the Ministry, the clearing of the identified site has already begun along the Buxton Line Top, adjacent to the Buxton-Foulis NDC. The location was selected through collaboration between the Neighbourhood Democratic Council and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) to ensure an accessible area for the vendors.
The Public Works Ministry said it will continue to engage vendors as the project advances to ensure a smooth transition to the new vending area once construction of the tarmac is completed.