Onderneeming, Somerset to Charity residents get street lights
Residents in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) living in the southern part of the coast in villages such as Onderneeming Sand Pit, Charity Market area and Summerset to New Road, now have street lights.
Newly installed street lights along New Road, Essequibo Coast
The installation was done by the Public Works Ministry following a commitment made during a Cabinet outreach in the region last year.
At the same time a feasibility study for massive rehabilitation along the Essequibo Coast has commenced and the installation was made in order to make the roadways much safer for both drivers and pedestrians.
One driver who plies the Charity-Supenaam route, Dala Seecharran related that the street light project would put drivers and other road users at ease, but more importantly, it would enable drivers to ply their trade into the night.
“Many drivers are reluctant to work at night because of the incomplete installation of street lights along the coast … now that their work is completed it will motivate many hire car drivers to carry passengers home safer with less accidents due to poor visibility,” Seecharran explained.
Meanwhile, a resident of Charity, Shabeena Sookram said, “We are very happy, we can now feel safe in our environment, with the robberies happening, especially in this village, the street lights will offer better security at nights”.
The call for adequate lighting in Region Two has been continuous, particularly from villagers, drivers and passengers who traverse the route on a daily basis.
The lack of street lights along the roadways had been a major factor in many fatal accidents and crimes at night. (G14)
