Region Two benefits from $7M solar lights

-installation started on 140 over the weekend

DPI – The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has handed over 190 solar streetlights valued $7M to five Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Region Two (Pomeroon –Supenaam).  Installation of 140 lamps commenced over the weekend, while 50 lights to be installed at Anna Regina.

Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Nigel Dharamlall
The project started at the Charity/Urasara, Evergreen/Paradise, Aberdeen/Zorg-en-Vlygt, Annandale/Riverstown, Good Hope/Pomona NDCs.  Each NDC was provided with 28 lights.

Subject Minister Nigel Dharamlall, who handed over the equipment, told the residents that this is one aspect of the realisation of the Government’s programme to enhance their lives by creating safe communities.

“Over the weekend, our team was in the Region installing in various Neighbourhood Democratic Council areas. Residents have already contacted us to say how happy they are as a result of these new measures,” the Minister told DPI on Monday.
The installation process started following discussions with residents about the critical areas in need of this intervention.

In November, residents benefitted from the installation of 58 solar streetlights undertaken by the Community Infrastructure Improvement Project (CIIP) through the Ministry.

The initiative is the first phase of a much wider programme managed by CIIP.