The Ministry of Agriculture has approved the clearing of 131.5 acres of land in the Victoria backlands, on the East Coast of Demerara, while the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) has already completed ‘crowning’ dams, based on a submission on works needed in the community by the Victoria Restoration Trust.
According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release, on July 15 the Trust submitted a proposal listing the projects and works needed to advance the community. The ministry had committed to meeting those needs and granted approval to clear a section of the backlands, while the NDIA has also completed the ‘crowning’ of dams to allow for
