Dear Editor,
The rainy season is upon us, and as has happened in previous years, flooding usually follows a downpour, due to blocked canals and drains in my community. I’m a resident of Greenfield, and a lot of the drains in my community have been blocked with excessive vegetation in recent years.
I decided to make contact with the Ministry’s hotline, asking for some assistance with clearing these canals. I was told that my request would be forwarded to the engineer for my area, to see what assistance could be rendered, and that someone would contact me on the matter. I immediately assumed that that would be the last time I heard from anyone at the Ministry. To my surprise, I was contacted by Mr Ramdeen, who identified himself as the regional engineer.
The residents were pleased with the response, and the works conducted so far. I was also told that the Minister had visited the area some time ago, and a number of drains and canals were cleared following that visit. The responsiveness and drive by this Government to get work done is refreshing and much needed at this time.
