Flooding woes will ease along the East Coast Of Demerara- President Bharrat Jagdeo

Hope-Mahaica
Residents that faced with the constant flooding along the East coast of Demerara whenever there are heavy rainfalls can now be at relief with the installation of a new outfall channel at Hope/Dochfour the East Demerara Water Conservancy.
President Bharrat Jagdeo who witnessed the start of the project today said the initiative is not just a technical solution to a problem, but one which will significantly change the circumstances of people who have been affected, due to there being no alternative to releasing water into the Mahaica/Mahaicony/Abary areas.
 While expressing his satisfaction for the project, the Head of State said that persons can now look forward to a period of stability, and accumulation of wealth, as there will be no severe flooding after every rainy season and all will not be lost.
 Citing the need for more to be done, President Jagdeo said that the Administration would not be able to completely prevent flooding but to alleviate it. He was at the time referring to questions posed by sections of the media as it relates to the economic feasibility of the project.
 
The President emphasised the Government’s happiness at being able to finance the project, pointing out that it entailed hard work to arrive at the stage where funding projects could have been done.
The technical work was also lauded by the President as being vital despite a delay. President Jagdeo recently met with the Japanese Ambassador and it is anticipated that additional assistance is expected.
 Apart from the present investment, approximately $1B has been invested by Government in strengthening drainage works in the MMA areas.