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Repairs to Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling commence today- T&HD

Apr 24, 2012 News

 

Head of Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD), Marclene Merchant, has announced that rehabilitation works to the deplorable Vreed-en-Hoop Stelling are expected to begin today.
According to Merchant, works were expected to commence over the weekend but were delayed owing to unforeseen circumstances. In fact, the Department had commenced mobilizing resources last week.
The project would see repairs to the wooden staircase and pier.
This announcement comes few days after the Demerara Speedboat Association, Vice President, Lancelot Mosley, and passengers made a public outcry for urgent repairs to the structure.
Mosley had stated that the steps leading from the landing to the boats have been in a dreadful state for years and nothing is being done despite numerous complaints. He expressed fears that the rotting and unstable structure may even collapse, resulting in fatalities.
Contrary to his claims, Merchant stressed that the Department carries out rehabilitative works to the structure at least twice yearly. However, moorage of speedboats against the steps and not alongside the structure defeats repair works.

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