Region Three roads to see $366m works

A contract being handed over (Ministry of Public Works photo)
A contract being handed over (Ministry of Public Works photo)

Contracts for rehabilitation works for the sum of  $366m have been awarded for Zeelugt, Naamryck, Bendorff, Uitvlugt and Blankenburg, Region 3.

According to a release yesterday from the Ministry of Public Works, rehabilitation works were awarded for seven lots to the sum of $366 million dollars through the open tender process for Phase 2, New Zeelugt Housing Scheme, Naamless to Bendorff, Parika, Naamryck Access Road to Loading Facility, Entrance to Boodhoo Scheme Blankenburg and Fourth Street New Housing Scheme, Uitvlugt.

The estimated duration of the contacts awarded ranges from three to eight months.

Minister in the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar encouraged the contractors to utilize labour resources and services within the respective communities.

Also present at the ceremony were  Head of the Procurement and Contract Department Andy Mahadeo; REO for Region 3,  Jagnarine Somwar;  Sheik M.I. Ayube  Chairman of Region Three, Ramzan Ali, Chairman for Tuschen/ Uitvlugt NDC, Jaideo Sookhoo, Chairman for Mora/Parika NDC and representatives of the contractors.