Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill on Tuesday held a follow-up meeting with officials from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in relation to the Government seeking a US$100M loan to upgrade the East Bank Demerara (EBD) road between Grove and Timehri.
A release from the ministry said that the follow-up meeting is part of the ongoing process instituted to ensure the project is IDB-compliant and there are no hindrances when it starts.
The upgrade to the EBD road between Grove and Timehri will reduce congestion and delays faced by commuters traversing that corridor.
The release said that the loan is being requested through the IDB’s Program to Support Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development.
The meeting was held in the boardroom of the ministry.
