Residents of Block 1 Zeelugt South, East Bank Essequibo have developed severe allergic reactions to the fumes from an asphalt plant and are calling for it to be relocated before something drastic happens.
Even though the plant is located at Boerasirie, it is in line with the Zeelugt scheme on the opposite side and whenever it is operating residents said, the smell from the fumes is very high and thick black dust would be circulating.
The state-of-the-art US$850,000 asphalt plant was established earlier this
