No solutions yet to simple infrastructure problems

Aug 13, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

The ministry that is responsible for public drainage, I would guess, is understaffed, and overwhelmed with all the projects coming onboard. Not enough well trained employees to address the lack of proper drainage in Guyana. In Guyana, there is a belief that homes/buildings are constructed first, then the roads afterwards.

And in case some forget, as is elsewhere-The roads are the same roads used by heavy construction vehicles and lighter vehicles and motorcycles as in developing countries. Shockingly, there are some here who believe that motorcycles and cars use different roads than heavier vehicles. That is Not so. Multipurpose roads and adequate drainage are constructed first, then comes the construction of whatever building with its survey plan. Simply put-the supporting infrastructure is done FIRST.

Using Providence as a focal point, why are predominantly homeowners responsible for digging drainage in front of their homes?. And because it seems the correct government ministry has no plans for liquid runoffs, the gutters get backed up with standing dirty liquid combined with rubbish when it rains. And when it does not rain the gutters are still in the same state. Where are the solutions for this problem.? Isn’t it the government’s responsibility to provide adequate drainage and proper water run-offs? everywhere?.

It seems that a lot of focus is on all the new development to occur or occurring in Guyana. This is to be built and that is to be built. Lots of pictures in the papers with officials holding shovels and striking a pose, and I am sure these same officials are still struggling with solving the basic infrastructure needs. (If at all). This problem is not complicated to solve. Should the government be undertaking a massive public recruiting effort to hire workers specifically to provide the proper drainage in this country. If that is not possible, why not recruit workers from other countries. How about Venezuelans who have a good reputation for hard work? Why is this drainage problem still existing and so difficult to solve.? No proper side roads in developing and in most areas; and no drainage. One doubts if proper drainage plans/blueprints exist for all these upcoming projects. This lack of planning for proper and adequate public drainage(which means covered gutters, and not trenches filled with vegetation) is truly shameful. What are the solutions.? Why is this so difficult to do? It seems Guyana’s definition for drainage is trenches clogged with vegetation or open gutters. Focus is needed in this infrastructure area, as much as the focus on all the glowy upcoming projects.

Regards

Chi Kansi

Discover more from Kaieteur News

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Latest News