Posted on May 30, 2016
Contracts in excess of $4m for the Petite Savanne Constituency are already being executed in Pichelin and Geneva which are part of that constituency.
On April 27, 17 contracts were signed for work in the south of the island.
Honourable Parliamentary Representative for the Petite Savanne Constituency, Dr Kenneth Darroux, says this work is more important now as the country approaches the hurricane season.
“We’re repairing broken pavement, installing river defense walls and dredging here and there. This is totalling $4m. This is a significant sum of money from local funds and I’m sure that the people will appreciate the effort that this Government is making.”
The Hon. Member of Parliament remarked that since the August 27th storm, Government has been working assiduously to restore normalcy to the Petite Savanne constituency.
“You can see all the effects of Tropical Storm Erika; it left the road, which is just a few years old, shattered. Apart from road work which will affect bus drivers and commuters, you will also see some dredging. This is just a percentage of all the work which needs to be done,” Dr. Darroux says.
The contractor who is from the Fond St Jean area, Dennison Carrette signed a contract in excess of half a million dollars for a two-part road project and retaining wall.
“We are undertaking a 300m rigid pavement project. There is also a wing wall across the bridge which we will embark upon at a later date because we have been set back a little by the river.
“We have completed so far 286m of rigid pavement on one lane and we are looking forward to completing that in a few days,” he explained.
The Hon. MP for Petite Savanne was proud that this project has attracted jobs for young men from the area.
“Presently we have 22 young men on board separated into two groups to work on the two phases. We are looking to be complete in the next week or two,” Contractor Carrette said.
Repairs to the severely damaged road in the Geneva area have also begun by contractor, Claude Henderson.
Hon Dr Darroux recounted the devastation caused in that area.
“During Erika, all of this was just one big raging sea because it took everything with it. The people in the residential area nearby had to be relocated because they were flooded. Luckily, they were not swept away, they were rescued before any lives were lost. They are now included in the Dubique resettlement area.
“I really want to say how relieved I am. Although the work is far from over; we still have a lot to be concerned about: permanent dredging and massive river walls.”
Claude Henderson signed two contracts for the Geneva road project and work at Pichelin totalling over $300,000.
“We have been going well,” Henderson reported, “I have 12 workers with me and I believe that in the next two weeks, we will be done with this piece of road.
“I have another project up in Pichelin above the school; I will start there right after the other contractor is done because I don’t want to create traffic delays there.
Source: GIS Dominica
