Minister within the Ministry of Housing & Water, Hon. Susan Rodrigues responded to an invitation from the residents of the Prospect Housing Development, East Bank Demerara, earlier today where she addressed matters of interest to the development of that community. Ms. Rodrigues was also joined by a delegation from the Projects Department of the Central Housing and Planning Authority and one from Guyana Water Incorporated.     

Several residents engaged the Minister in matters affecting the community including the deplorable roads and the absence of potable water from the Guyana Water Inc. The Minister after listening to the plight of the residents committed to the establishment of a reliable water network connection in the area within another two weeks as a short-term solution. She said that over the coming months work will commence for the drilling of a well which will vastly improve the water situation in the area.  Monies have already a total of GYD 80M has been budgeted for the drilling of two new wells, one which independently serves the Prospect Housing Scheme and another at Providence.

Dealing specifically with the road network upgrade, the Minister assured the residents that monies have been allocated for road upgrades in the area linking to the main access road to the New Diamond Housing Scheme. The residents were ecstatic and thanked the Minister for the visit, as they used the opportunity to raise other issues, including the need for street lighting and a Community Policing Group. The residents said, they feel relieved that their concerns were receiving some attention.