Road work for Sou Sou Lands and Fishing Pond

They will now benefit from a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) and the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA).

On Tuesday, a press release from the MOWT indicated that its minister, Rohan Sinanan, visited both areas on Sunday with officials from WASA to assess the rehabilitation work needed in both areas.

The release said the joint visit, which coincided with the continuation of paving of six kilometres of road in Sou Sou Lands, was arranged by Sinanan to address years of neglect and outcry from residents.

Sinanan expressed his concern that resources were not being maximised in a holistic approach, and that minor road re-patches were being done following WASA operations without attention to major roads in its entirety.

During the tour of the north-eastern communities, Sinanan also indicated that the MOWT and WASA have begun to coordinate projects to reduce the level of repetition by both organisations, noting that there are still a lot of improvements to be done.

Accompanying the minister on the tour were Ag Director of Highways (MOWT) Navin Ramsingh, Hayden Phillip, Programme Director-PURE (MOWT) Alan Poon King - Ag CEO (WASA), and Romney Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners (WASA).