Mark Gupta, the Berbice contractor who came under scrutiny for not completing the rehabilitation works on the Manchester Secondary School in time for the start of the new school term, is claiming that this was due to several changes being made during the project.
Gupta, of 4A Engineering, also defended the integrity of the works done on the school complex, which he said are up to standard.
He told Stabroek News that the project ran late mainly because the region expanded the project to include other minor works.
He added that the project is expected to be completed over the next three to four weekends.
