| |
Contact:
John Emmanuel
Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - The Ministry of Physical Development,
Environment and Housing is appealing to the general public to display patience
and understanding, as efforts continue to bring the multi-million dollar 20 inch
Pipeline Project along the Castries-Gros Islet Highway to a close.
Ministry officials say disruptions along the major thoroughfare will continue
for a while, as ongoing leak detection tests reveal more weaknesses in the
system than was previously envisaged. Permanent Secretary Mr. Martin Satney
says, “This situation undoubtedly affects any progress that should have been
made in re-instating the affected segment of the highway, particularly in the
area between the Castries Comprehensive Secondary School and the Gablewoods
Mall.”
“It is certainly not prudent to undertake road repairs until all detected leaks
are satisfactorily remedied,” he says. According to him all is being done to
address and rectify the situation at the soonest.
The laying of the dedicated 20 inch water main when completed will provide a
reliable and efficient service to residents in the north of the island, who in
the past suffered from severe water shortages.
|
