| Almost two years ago, works commenced on the Camran Dam Bridge that once linked the Canals Polder. However, after the foundation was laid, workers downed tools and it seems as if the contract has been aborted.This newspaper understands that the bridge was constructed in the 1980s and stood primarily as a short cut for farmers who transported sugar cane and cash crops from Canal Number One to Canal Number Two.Stalled constructionHowever, with time it weakened until the structure began falling apart “but people could have still walked over.” Kaieteur News was told that the then partially destroyed bridge was dismantled and a contract for its reconstruction was awarded.“Now it is almost two years after they left this thing quarter way and nothing is being done while we are being inconvenienced.”Alliance For Change (AFC) Region Three councilor, Harrinarine Deokinanan, confirmed that the timber piles were driven in the earth two years ago. He said he couldn’t lend a reason for the stall or the aborting of construction. According to Deokinanan, at a Regional Democratic Council (RDC) held some months back, Regional Chairman Julius Faeber, informed that the Endeavour and De Commons primary school would have been turned into a secondary school.Faeber reportedly stated at the forum, that with consideration given to the fact that children from Canal Number One would have to travel to Canal Number Two for schooling, the bridge would have been completed for their convenience.“But that didn’t happen, and the children have to travel all the way around,” said Deokinanan.The councilor said that he raised the matter at a subsequent meeting and he was told that it would have been looked into.“But up to now, nothing is happening; farmers are being inconvenienced and school children too.”(Abena Rockcliffe) |
