Removal of derelict vehicles, encumbrances along roadways to begins today

The National Enhancement Committee of the Public Works Ministry will from today conduct another National Clean-Up Exercise aimed mainly at removing all derelict vehicles, materials and other encumbrances from alongside roadways. This exercise is being undertaken in collaboration with several non-governmental organisations (NGO).

“This exercise will continue in varying forms in sections of Georgetown and throughout the country. The Ministry therefore gives notice to the public, specifically the owners of these derelict vehicles, to have them removed immediately within the next 24 hours, or have them removed by the Ministry’s clean-up team,” the Public Works Ministry has said on its social media page.
The Works Ministry is advising the general public that if these derelict vehicles and encumbrances are removed by the National Enhancement Committee, it will not be responsible for any damage or loss sustained by their owners.
The National Cleanup and Derelict Vehicle Removal Exercise is being carried out in accordance with the Laws of Guyana, Section 29 of the Road Act, Cap. 51:01 – ‘seizure and disposal of property obstructing road Act. Section 29 of this Act directs, “Any property obstructing or damaging a road or canal may be seized and removed by the Road Officer of the district, or by anyone by him thereto authorised in writing, and if it remains unclaimed for fourteen days after notice given to the owner thereof to come forward and claim the property, and pay all damages incurred, it shall be sold, and the proceeds paid to the Accountant General.”
However, this exercise is being carried out to protect citizens, promote road safety, and improve the flow of traffic, especially in the event of emergencies.
Back in June, subject Minister Bishop Juan Edghill had said this campaign would include, but not be limited to, derelict vehicles or equipment; immovable vehicles; hardware stores, barber shops, rum shops; builder’s waste; roadside shop, car parks, sawmills; cargo containers, scrap iron dealers, sand or stone heaps; mobile vending carts; tyre servicing workshops; mud dumping workshops; non-derelict objects; concrete mixing; non-approved sign boards; paddy drying; raised driveways, and mechanic shops.
The Ministry has said that derelict vehicles would be taken to its derelict dumpsite located at Laluni on the East Bank of Demerara, and that dumpsite can be accessed from the Kuru Kururu entrance on the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway.