Mosquito Creek flooding creating traffic problems

Many years ago, under the Basdeo Panday government, an embankment was constructed in the area close to the mangrove, eliminating the flooding of the road. Then came the highway.

While work was ongoing, the embankment was condemned and a water pump was used by the construction firm to pump out salt water from the drain created, which would otherwise overflow onto the road. This was done on a daily basis.

However, after the 2015 general election, all work was stopped.

A new contractor installed a pump at the same location. However, it is not use daily. When the tide is high, the drains become full and with a heavy shower of rain, the road floods and is sometimes impassable. It is only after the flooding the contractor would engage the pump. But by that time traffic has come to a standstill for long hours and sometimes the whole day.

I am asking the Minister of Works and Transport to ensure that the contractor does a better job by pumping out the water daily and not waiting until the roadway is flooded.

Another problem is the bridge located close to Paria Suites Hotel which has a serious drop on either side, bringing traffic crossing the bridge to a slow crawl. A little hot mix on either side of the bridge could bring much needed relief, as was done in the past by the ministry.

GOVIND ORIE Fyzabad