LSA - UPGRADES INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES
THE LAND SETTLEMENT AGENCY UPGRADES INFRASTRUCTURE IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES
Land Settlement Agency (LSA) improves living conditions and regularizes the land tenure of families living on scheduled sites in accordance with Act 25 of 1998. The programme provides electricity, roads, street lighting and drainage to communities, as well as sewage treatment solutions and formal land tenure documents to families. Over the period August to October, 2011, the LSA upgraded the following sites, as it remains committed to developing sustainable and wholesome communities.
Retrench Village, San Fernando
The Retrench Village, San Fernando site comprises of approximately two (2) acres consisting of (18) lots and (12) structures. These lands are former Caroni (1975) Limited and are located along the Solomon Hochoy Highway obliquely opposite the Retrench/Golconda HDC development.
This site was deemed an early and emergency works project which include the construction of 163 meters of roadway comprising of oil sand base as well as invert drainage. Mobilization and site works were completed in 2 weeks time.
Many residents welcomed the development of better roads and improved drainage as the community was plagued with inadequate drainage and poor roads over the past years. To date, residents are proud to know that they have the opportunity of receiving improved amenities and lot identification is currently in process.
The following is photography on the site in relation to before and after construction was completed.
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Milton Village, Couva
The following is photography on the site in relation to before and after construction was completed.In late 2010, residents along the Rivulet Road, complained about flooding within their area. The Land Settlement Agency intervened together with the Member of Parliament for the area and a community meeting was held. The proposed solution focused on the upgrade of the external drainage works.
Based on stakeholder consultation the Milton Village External Drainage Works commenced and included the construction of (14) driveways, (2) culvert crossings and headwalls, road works as well as 231 meters of concrete drains. Mobilization and site works was completed in 2 weeks. These works have since drastically reduced flooding and improved community access in this area.
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