PUBLIC NOTICE
Theft OF 37 LED STREET LIGHTS
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Electrical Engineering Department has reported the theft of thirty-seven (37) Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Street Lights in the following areas:
No.
Locations
# of Units
1
Eccles Industrial Site Road, East Bank Demerara
11
2
Farm Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara
7
3
Schonnard Access Road, West Bank Demerara
4
Linden/Soesdyke Highway
5
Lombard Street, Georgetown
6
Providence Access Road, East Bank Demerara
Takuba Road Lodge Housing Scheme, Georgetown
According to the Department, the replacement cost per unit amounts to seventy-three thousand Guyana dollars (GY $73,000) which will cost the Ministry two million seven hundred and one thousand Guyana dollars (GY $ 2,701,000) in total to replace all thirty-seven LED lights.
Based on the engineer’s estimate, this is quite an exorbitant amount of finance to replace the LED lights, notably, these lights were installed in November 2019 in the aforementioned areas.
The Ministry is hereby pleading with the perpetrators to refrain from committing larceny against its country; as the Government of Guyana seeks to improve safety and security on Guyana’s road network.
The general public is kindly asked to report any suspicious act of theft to the Ministry’s Public Relations Department on 592-227-0799, via Facebook Messenger at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, or via Email at mopiguyana@gmail.com.
RESTRUCTURING OF HIGHWAY LIGHTING NETWORKS BETWEEN LA GRANGE AND POUDEROYEN, WEST BANK DEMERARA, REGION No. 3
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has received videos from residents on the West Bank of Demerara alluding to the removal of street lights within their village.
The Ministry wishes to inform the residents between La Grange and Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara, Region no. 3, that the Electrical Contractors are currently removing all metallic poles in close proximity to all of the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) 13.8kV express feeder due to the risks this poses to the maintenance crews.
Additionally, the lights are being reinstalled by Skytec Enterprise International Inc., Thomas Electrical Construction and Manufacturing and JJ Electrical Contracting Service for a period of ten days, all things being equal, works are expected to conclude on the 22nd of July, 2020. According to the contracts, the contractors are required to re-establish highway lighting networks using GPL’s wooden lantern poles.
The Electrical Department therefore condemns all social media posts that seeks to defame the name of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s Electrical Department.
Road works on Sheriff Street (Rupert Craig Highway to David St)
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure wishes to advise the general public that the construction works have commenced on Sheriff Street, between Rupert Craig Highway to David Street.
Traffic will be monitored in order to minimize disruptions during the peak periods of 07:00hrs to 09:00hrs, and 15:00 to 17:00hrs.
Road users are advised to, as best as possible, avoid this section of Sheriff Street and use alternative roads in the vicinity of Sheriff Street such as (see Google Map attached):
For public enquiries or emergencies, a Construction Hotline (623-1430) and Email: sheriffmandela@gmail.com are available.
The Ministry thanks you for your cooperation as it strives for the development of infrastructure in Guyana.
PUBLIC TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Disruption of Traffic on UG Public Road
The Special Projects Unit (SPU), under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, wishes to inform the general public that UG Public Road between Sixth Street and the entrance of the University of Guyana, will be closed to facilitate Culvert works. This closure will occur on Saturday July 21, 2018 from 7:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday July 22, 2018.
Motorists and pedestrians are asked to use alternative bypasses for this period. Please take care to pay attention to all caution and directional signs in the area.
We regret any inconvenience these works may cause.
Find More Details here:
IDB | Program to Support Climate Resilient Road Infrastructure Development (iadb.org)
