{"id":20727,"date":"2024-06-19T14:51:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20727"},"modified":"2024-06-19T14:52:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T14:52:28","slug":"480m-allocated-for-road-rehabilitation-in-kwakwani-as-residents-welcome-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/480m-allocated-for-road-rehabilitation-in-kwakwani-as-residents-welcome-development\/","title":{"rendered":"$480M Allocated for Road Rehabilitation in Kwakwani as Residents Welcome Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>The Guyanese government has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing infrastructure in Region 10 by committing $480 million to rehabilitate approximately 21.6 kilometers of roads crucial for community access in Kwakwani. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative aims to bolster local growth and economic progress across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, announced the allocation during a recent visit to Kwakwani, underscoring the importance of these upgrades for improving connectivity to essential services such as schools, health centers, the police station, and other public amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents of Kwakwani expressed their appreciation for the government&#8217;s initiative, highlighting its potential to significantly enhance local infrastructure and foster community development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parris Archer, a councilor of the Kwakwani Neighbourhood Democratic Council (KNDC), conveyed his support for the project, emphasizing its timely significance for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orlando Johashen, Chairman of the KNDC, echoed these sentiments, noting the positive impact the road rehabilitation will have on local residents and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avril Walker, a resident of Hururu, praised the government&#8217;s proactive approach in addressing infrastructure needs, reflecting the community&#8217;s anticipation for improved connectivity and economic opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rehabilitation project will utilize a combination of materials including Asphaltic concrete, laterite, and reinforced concrete. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VG Group Incorporated has been contracted for $82 million to rehabilitate internal roads and drains within Kwakwani. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, Jemcorp Engineering and Imports secured $225 million for the construction of the Kwakwani waterfront road, while Orin&#8217;s Supreme Enterprise will undertake the rehabilitation and construction of the Orella to Kwakwani road as part of Phase 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This significant investment underscores the government&#8217;s commitment to infrastructure development, aiming to bolster economic growth, enhance connectivity, and improve the overall quality of life for residents in Kwakwani.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Guyanese government has reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing infrastructure in Region 10 by committing $480 million to rehabilitate approximately 21.6 kilometers of roads crucial for community access in Kwakwani.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20728,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,366,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-local-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20727"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20729,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20727\/revisions\/20729"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}