FOCUS ON GUYANA’S FIRST PEOPLE Hinterland residents to benefit from major infrastructural development

Thedevelopment of infrastructure in hinterland communities has always been a priority of the PPP/C government.

To this end, significant efforts have been made to improve the transportation networks and access to basic services in remote areas of the country.

In 2022, the government initiated several infrastructural projects aimed at rehabilitating and constructing roads, bridges, and revetments in hinterland communities.

One of the notable projects was the rehabilitation and construction of the Moruca Main Access Road (Phase 3) in Region One. The project was awarded to Mohamed

Ramzanali Khan Construction at a cost of $197,015,910. The contractor was tasked with upgrading 1 km of rigid pavement.

This completed project has improved access to the community that was previously cut off from the rest of the country during the rainy season.

In addition to the Moruca project, the government also awarded the rehabilitation and construction of the Mabaruma to Hosororo road to United Contracting Supplies at a cost of $194,020,785. The project involves upgrading 1 km of rigid pavement, and so far, it is 80 per cent complete. The concrete road was completed, but the bridge approaches are outstanding.

Rehabilitation works on the San Jose Main Access Road (Phase 1) Region One, was awarded to Mohamed Ramzanali Khan Construction at a cost of $113,526,315 and saw 600m of rigid pavement and revetment works being executed.

The government also prioritised the rehabilitation of road networks in Region Seven, which saw Associated Construction Services being awarded the rehabilitation of 5 Mile Housing Scheme Road Network at a cost of $94,289,160.

The project was a continuation and involved upgrading of 1 km of asphalt road. The project was completed and has