– 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭
Plans to reduce the traffic congestion along the East Bank of Demerara are moving ahead with the signing of $2.3 billion in contracts for the Eccles, East Bank Demerara to Mandela, Georgetown Highway.
The contracts were signed on April 1, 2021, during a simple ceremony held in the Boardroom of the Central Housing & Planning Authority (CH&PA). Minister of Housing and Water, Hon. Collin D Croal stated that the project is expected to benefit more than 18,000 households in schemes under the Ministry and CH&PA. Referencing a record-breaking $13.9 billion in contracts recently signed by the Ministry, he said that this is further evidence of the government’s commitment to transforming the lives of Guyanese.