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Urgent sea defence works needed at Craig
Craig residents fear that their houses and surroundings may be severely
Collapsed revetment at Craig
flooded by overtopping from the Demerara River if the collapsed timber revetment near the East Bank Demerara Public Road is not fixed soon.
According to residents, a few years ago Government executed sea defence works in Craig behind some houses but a significant section which borders the shoulders of the public road begs to be repaired.
“Whenever there is spring tide the water rises above the collapsed revetment and penetrates to the shoulder of the road causing erosion…Sometimes the water beats over the good part and floods the area,” a resident said.
The man emphasized that the impact from the collapsed revetment is putting pressure on the section that is still standing. Moreover, the existing revetment does not have sufficient dirt to hold it, making the structure vulnerable.
The residents also lashed out at the Craig/Caledonia Neighbourhood Democratic Council for allowing the huge garbage pile up on the road’s shoulders. They admitted that some residents are guilty of dumping their garbage there but stressed that the Council is not proactive in cleaning-up the area.
“It deh big on de news that we getting a big tourism conference and when dem same
Garbage takes over the road’s shoulders
people pass and look out de window dem gon see dis nastiness…Dis is ah eye sore,” a resident said.
Residents also complained that the area’s bus stop is being misused by vagrants and delinquents. They stressed that at nights the bus stop is converted into a ‘junkie hotel’. As such, during the day it has a high stench of stale urine, sweat and marijuana.
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