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Works to begin shortly on NIS access road- Armogan
Region Six Chairman, David Armogan, has stated that works will commence within weeks to rehabilitate the access road to the National Scheme in New Amsterdam. The state of the road was featured on the front- page of yesterday’s Kaieteur News.
Composite shots of the state of the NIS access road (top) while, upon completion, is expected to look like the RDC entrance road (bottom)
The access road to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) New Amsterdam location; National Library, N/A branch; and St. Therese’s Primary School has been in a terrible state for years with a humongous pothole at the road entrance.
Also, the Republic Road canal seems to be on the same level as the entrance portion of the road, making it difficult for school children, the general public and especially senior citizens visiting NIS to conduct their transactions.
Mr. Armogan reassured Berbicians that the work has already been tendered for and “the contract is going to be awarded shortly.” He added that the said road was on the Region’s budget since last year but funding was not available since the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) had to rehabilitate the access road into the RDC Complex.
Armogan stated that it is certain that works should commence on that road in a matter of weeks. A revetment will be done, he stated, as well as a culvert which will be installed, similar to that leading to the RDC. Additionally, works are also expected to begin on the access road leading into the Vryman’s Erven area.
Speaking about the frequent intermittent rainfall in the Berbice area over the past three days, Armogan said that it is nothing to be worried about. In fact, farmers in the Black Bush Polder Area on the Corentyne, he noted, are “clamouring for more water.” The current intermittent rainfall is but a drop in the ocean, “so we need more rainfall, but from the predictions, we have to be prepared for a likely El Nino situation.”
There are five pumps working in the Black Bush area, he said, while two are in operation at Manarabisi. “The rain is not doing anything to the rice areas,” he stated.
Berbice has experienced no flooding. “Besides work in the cultivation areas, we did a lot of work in the residential areas.” There are twelve pumps working in all the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) areas, he mentioned, “to assist in improved drainage so in the event of any heavy rainfall, the drainage system can be better than ever.” (Leon Suseran)
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