Diamond to Mocha road opens

A young resident of Diamond, East Bank Demerara cuts the ribbon marking the opening of the road in the presence of President Irfaan Ali, Ministers of Housing and Water Collin Croal and Susan Rodrigues and Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn among others. (Office of the President photo)

In addition to significantly reducing the traffic congestion faced daily by commuters on the East Bank Demerara, the new Diamond to Mocha interlink road will open up between 300-400 acres of land for  industrial and commercial development, President Irfaan Ali said yesterday morning.

Addressing a small gathering at the sunrise opening, Ali played up the $5B alternative route as the start of significant development for the East Bank Corridor.

“This area will be a reservoir for job creation,” Ali said.