nothing was done about the broken utility post
| – GPL unaware of problem, says it may be under mandate of Works MinistryA broken utility post at Vergenoegen, West Coast Demerara, has been leaning over the entrance of “Masjid Street” for the past week.According to reports from concerned residents, a car had run off the road last Friday and hit the post, breaking it off at the base and leaving it in its current position.The Police dealt with the accident, but up to midday yesterday, nothing was done about the broken utility post, and residents are becoming more and more concerned.The power lines attached to the top of the post are bearing the weight of the post, as well as pulling strongly on the ones on either side.Residents say that if the lines give way, the post as well as the cables can fall at anytime endangering vehicles and children. There is also the fact that a sparking power line can affect the gas station across the road.Chief Operations Officer of the Guyana Power and Light Company, Godfrey Bellamy, when contacted by Kaieteur News yesterday afternoon, stated that he was unaware of the situation.He promised to ensure the safety of the area immediately, stating that this is the first step to be taken.After that, he would investigate to find out whether the utility post was connected to the street lighting programme or GPL’s transmission lines.If it is the street lighting programme, then the situation would fall under the mandate of the Ministry of Works and Public Communications, which is responsible for that programme.He however gave the assurance, that regardless of whoever is responsible for handling the issue, GPL would immediately ensure that the surrounding community is safe from the possibility of burst power lines. |
