Problems with GPL and GWI in the Linden Highway area

Aug 29, 2021 Letters

Dear Editor,

I write seeking to have an urgent matter addressed in relation to the supply of electricity to my home which is situated at the address mentioned below. During the month of February 2019, I applied to the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) for the supply of electricity. I was asked to have a steel poll erected within my yard with certain specifications; subsequently a visit was made by officials from GPL.
On July 18, 2019, I received a letter from the GPL captioned Re: Capital Contribution for Electricity Supply. In this letter, it was stated that a compulsory non-refundable payment of
$208,904.00 has to be paid towards extending the primary and secondary network. Further, the letter stated that when payment is made for all the various materials and equipment, these still remain the property of the GPL.
Editor, what is surprising is the fact that other streets that are behind the street where I reside are benefiting from a proper supply of electricity, I have written several letters to the past and present Public Infrastructure Ministers and to date have not even been availed the courtesy of a letter of acknowledgement.
This area in Yarrowkabra has been in existence for over 20 years and many Guyanese would have gravitated to this area after the 2005 Flood, but it is surprising that basic utilities, such as electricity and water seem to be something hard to come by. Imagine, I am struggling to build my home and at the end of that process when I am to get basic utilities. Now, I have to find over two hundred thousand dollars to have electricity to my home. This is further coupled with the fact that there is no proper supply of water from GWI, due to no six-inch pipe being laid into the street. Despite paying for an installation and supply of water, I had to purchase over 40 lengths of pipe to be attached from the main which is to the head of the street to lead to my home which is over a 300 feet distance. So, on a monthly basis, I have to pay GWI $1,950 for water, which I hardly receive, whilst those who live in other surrounding streets benefit from a full supply of water.
Editor, I am daily becoming frustrated with this situation of not having no access to electricity and no proper water supply, these are two important utilities that are necessities in any housing community. Therefore, I penned this letter hoping that those in authority will read this letter and see what steps can be done to rectify this plight that is being faced by the citizens of Swimming Pool Street Yarrowkabra, Soesdyke, Linden Highway.

Yours sincerely,
Marilyn Massiah
Resident Swimming Pool Street
Yarrowkabra Soesdyke Linden Highway

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