The Ministry of Public Infrastructure in collaboration with the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has commenced rehabilitation work countrywide on streetlights.
Another component of the project which was completed along the East Bank Highway
According to information received by Guyana Times the ministry has been working vigorously to locate those areas where there are streetlights that are non-functional in order for them to be rectified.
“We are doing a countrywide survey, to determine where these non-functional lights are located, in order for them to be put in the network for rehabilitation” an official disclosed.
The ministry is also trying to locate those responsible for some of the streetlights in various communities so that they can take up their responsibilities.
Currently, the area being given priority is West Coast Demerara.
According to reports, works have commenced in various communities and is schedule to be completely soon.
The official disclosed that focus is being given to some areas, one of which is Den Amstel.
“In Den Amstel, there were a string of lights that were out. Those were repaired and some were replaced”.
It was also revealed that in De Kinderen, there are 50 lights along the public road most of which are non-functional.
“I can tell you that in De Kinderen, most of the lights that are not working was as a result of vandalism. We have not been able to fix the lights in that area as yet but that is one area we are to focus on”.
Other areas that have been rehabilitated are La Jalousie, Vergenoegen, Parika, and Crane.
“About a month ago, we know that the communities were in a bad shape when it comes to the streetlights, I can tell you that, especially on the West Bank of Demerara and the East Coast of Berbice but we have been working hard in this regard”.
