Lamenting that Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) workers, one week ago, had to work around the clock to fix a main on Aubrey Barker Road that was damaged by a contractor, its Chief Executive Officer Shaik Baksh underscored that contractors who damage infrastructure will be responsible for the cost of the repairs, and appealed to residents to promptly report incidents of this nature.
“We also have the issue where contractors are damaging our infrastructure in many areas where roads are being built and drainage and irrigation works are being done. These have affected our water supply, and in many instances, the contractors cannot be found. We are taking a very strong view on this matter, and all necessary action will be taken to ensure these incidents are minimised,” he said.
Speaking at a press briefing at GWI’s headquarters at Shelterbelt, Georgetown, Baksh said that the utility was working closely with the Ministry of Public Works, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority and the Central Housing and Planning Authority to minimise, if not eliminate this problem which has been causing hardship to residents.
