Georgetown: The Ministry of Public Infrastructure is pleased to inform the general public of the progress and impending arrival of the new Asphalt Plant, which is scheduled for shipment on February 25, 2019 from Germany, as confirmed by officials from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) who visited the plant during February 2019 to verify its state of readiness and preparatory arrangements for shipment to Guyana.
The new Asphalt Plant was procured through public tender during 2018 by the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, signalling an increase in operations and growth in demand by the company. As reported, it is anticipated that the new Asphalt Plant will have the power and capability to produce approximately 160 tons of asphalt per hour- almost four times faster than the current asphalt plant. Presently, the Special Projects Unit under the Ministry of Public Infrastructure utilizes almost 60% of the asphalt produced by the company.
As an infrastructural investment, this plant is expected to provide efficiency in the continuity of supply of materials to the Ministry in the execution of road construction and rehabilitation, without compromising quality or price, as the DHBC remains the cheapest asphalt concrete producing company in Guyana. Further, as a top brand worldwide, the new plant is expected to meet all required environmental standards regarding air and noise emissions.
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure looks forward to the anticipated commissioning of the new Asphalt Plant in Guyana in April 2019, as its installation will equip Guyana with the most modern plant within the Caribbean.
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