Major General (Rtd) Joseph Singh has emphasised that the Hope Canal Project was never designed to alleviate flooding along the East Coast and as such should not be depended on to provide relief in the future for flood-prone areas.
At a briefing by the National Task Force (NTF) for the Rehabilitation, Restoration and Renewal of Guyana held in the boardroom of the Public Infrastructure Ministry on Monday, Singh stated that he wished to “stress” that the Hope Canal Project was designed to assist in the draining of the East Demerara Water Conservancy.
“Contrary to some popular belief the
