In an effort to further alleviate flooding countrywide, the Agriculture Ministry has issued an invitation for bids in excess of $2.7 billion for the construction of several pump stations across the country.

These areas include Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, at a tune of $918,231,387; Pouderoyen Area, West Bank Demerara at a cost of $945,179,772 and at Jimbo, Grove on the East Bank Demerara for $865,182,752.
Additionally, the construction of a sluice and pump station will also be erected at Belle Vue, WBD. The cost for this project was not released.
Nevertheless, interested and eligible bidders may inspect the bidding documents and obtain further information from the procurement unit of the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) during normal working hours.
The tender document may be purchased for a non-refundable fee of $3000 each and must be deposited in the tender box at the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) no later than 09:00h on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Speaking with Guyana Times on Monday, subject Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha shared that these new stations are being constructed to ensure the drainage systems across the country are more effective.
