All barbershops, rumshops, vending carts on Govt reserve on EBD to be removed
See full statement below from the Ministry of Public Works:
The Ministry of Public Works will be conducting a campaign on the East Bank of Demerara to remove all obstructions/encumbrances on the Main Access Road.
This is in accordance with Section 29 of the Road Act Cap. 51:01 of the Laws of Guyana.
This campaign will commence on Sunday, 13 September 2020. The general public and violators are advised to remove all such violations before the campaign commences.
“All encumbrances found on the Government’s reserve during this campaign will be removed immediately with a recovery cost attached.
Items which will be removed are:
- Derelict Vehicle/Equipment
- Immovable Vehicle
- Hardware Store
- Barber Shop
- Rum Shop and Bar
- Builders waste
- Roadside Shop
- Car Park
- Sawmill
- Cargo Containers
- Scrap Iron Dealer
- Clay Stock Pile/Heap
- Sand/Stone Heap 14. Structure
- Mobile Vending Cart
- Tyre Servicing
- Mud-dumping
- Workshop
- Non-Derelict
- Concrete mixing (ROAD)
- No Stopping/No Parking Sign
- 22. None Approved Sign Board
- Paddy Drying
- Raised Driveway/Property Access
Clarification from the Ministry of Public Works:
The Ministry of Public Works is taken aback that a simple clean up exercise which is long overdue has been misconstrued to the Ministry breaking down facilities or removing anything from Public spaces.
We wish to assure all Guyanese that in our effort to keep our roadways, pavements and sidewalks clear, it will be done in consultation with the people and to ensure there is no disruption of economic activity.
We invite all citizens to join in the cleanup of their neighbourhood.
Debris, builders waste, sand, and cut trees must not be allowed to encumber the roadways or the movements of pedestrians.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused.