East Coast Road Expansion Project on track for October completion

Works on the US$192 million East Coast Road Expansion Project are on track for its October completion deadline, with only five residents remaining to be relocated.

During a site visit last Friday, Minister Edghill met with the five families between Haslington and Victoria who are yet to relocate. The Minister encouraged their continued cooperation to avoid any delays to the construction timeline.

He noted that 108 individuals from Enmore to Belfield have already signed, settled, and collected their compensation, based on calculations provided by the consultant, in order to facilitate relocation for the project. Only one person is yet to complete this process.

The project is being undertaken by China Railway First Group Co. Limited, which is working in segments to enable simultaneous construction across various sections and accelerate overall progress.

Earlier, the company had to temporarily halt works along the Plaisance to Bee Hive stretch on the East Coast of Demerara, due to the need to carry out works in areas where homes and businesses were erected.

The Ministry of Public Works subsequently intervened to facilitate the removal of these structures and the relocation of affected residents.