Great Diamond and Golden Grove allottees to begin accessing lots shortly

Housing and Water Minister, Collin Croal (right) at one of the sites yesterday. (Ministry of Housing and Water photo)

Allottees at six blocks in Great Diamond and Golden Grove, East Bank Demerara will begin accessing their lands by the end of the year, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) said yesterday.

Housing and Water Minister,  Collin Croal inspected infrastructure works in the areas earlier yesterday, a release from the CH&PA said.  Croal was accompanied by a team from the CH&PA, including Deputy Director of Projects, Intakab Indarjeet, and other technical staff. These works, amounting to close to $17 billion, include land clearing, the construction of access roads and culverts and installation of pipe networks. The project will benefit around 5,300 persons in various income brackets.