By Marvin Cato | HGP Nightly News |
The Ministry of Public Works, in collaboration with the Guyana Police Force, on Friday enforced regulations governing the use of public parapets, removing derelict vehicles and spare parts from the Kitty railway embankment.
The operation was led by Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill, who expressed frustration over what he described as repeated disregard for the law by a local business operator.
According to the ministry, the action followed ongoing efforts to keep the area clean and free from encumbrances. Despite previous warnings, the owner of Global Spare Parts and Auto Sales reportedly continued to place derelict vehicles and automotive parts on the parapet and adjacent unoccupied public space.
Minister Edghill noted that such actions undermine the ministry’s work and pose potential hazards to road users. During the exercise, several abandoned vehicles and spare parts were loaded onto trucks and transported to the dumpsite for disposal.
The Public Works Minister reiterated that parapets and road reserves are public property and must not be obstructed, stressing that laws governing their use will be enforced without exception. He warned businesses and citizens alike to desist from placing vehicles, equipment, or other items along roadways in a manner that could endanger motorists or impede traffic flow.
The ministry has indicated that similar enforcement exercises will continue as part of its broader mandate to ensure public safety, maintain road infrastructure, and uphold national regulations.
