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By Keeran DannyYearly, various Government agencies responsible for the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance of community roads are allocated hefty sums of monies yet numerous old and new communities are challenged with deplorable roads.In the creation of housing schemes,Anthony Davis Kentucky Jersey, the Ministry of Housing and Water is responsible for the construction of community roads and streets. The Ministry has a policy not to complete road infrastructure works unless there is 75 per cent occupancy level.At a recent press conference,Karl-Anthony Towns Kentucky Jersey, this policy was highlighted by Housing Minister Irfaan Ali as he sought to address the sore issue of unacceptable roads in several large housing establishments. According to Ali, it makes no sense to pave roads when the occupancy level is low and the roads would be destroyed.“So in cases like Diamond, Tuschen,Rajon Rondo Kentucky Jersey, Westminister, Parfaite Harmonie you would have seen tremendous improvements this year in terms of infrastructure and we have upgraded hundreds of those roads to asphalted concrete,” he said.Ali enlightened that the Ministry is going to continue keeping inventories of every area that have 75 percent occupancy.These roads are usually built with crusher run or double bitumen surfaces. Depressions and potholes experienced are caused by various factors, including heavy duty machines transporting building materials; periodic heavy downpours; and storage of building materials on the shoulders of roads and sometimes on the road.Incidentally, the Ministry makes it clear in the land allocation letter that the storage of materials on the shoulders of the road or on the road is prohibited. The Ministry has an Enforcement Unit that inspects various areas to ensure home builders are adhering to this regulation.Even though there is a penalty attached to disobeying this order, many persons have been found in violation.The Ministry through the Community Roads Improvement Project (CRIP) has been upgrading several roads across the country.According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), “CRIP is a US $18.7M project, which, when completed, will see the construction numerous community roads,Sean Taylor Miami Jersey, amounting to 100 kilometres (km), some of which are funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the remainder by the Government.”In September 2013, the Agency reported that of the 218 roads, 212 have been completed as of April this year,Josh Jackson Kansas Jersey, or 97%.Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) are also responsible for the maintenance of roads. Annually, Government provides $3M to each of the 65 NDCs across Guyana as assistance to execute their mandates. Rates and taxes and market fees collected add to their revenues.But many citizens have been delinquent in paying their rates and taxes, and as such, the NDCs have not been able to provide adequate services. There are instances also where officials of NDCs behave greedy and steal from the limited funds available.The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development has warned that misappropriation of public funds by Regional authorities will not be tolerated.According to Norman Whittaker, Junior Local Government Minister, leaders of NDCs and Municipalities would be placed before the court once monies are misappropriated.Municipalities are responsible for reconstruction and maintenance of roads, construction of culverts, cleaning of drains, etc. They also depend heavily on rates and taxes and market fees to execute their duties. The six Municipalities (Anna Regina, New Amsterdam, Corriverton, Georgetown, Linden,Denard Robinson Michigan Jersey, and Rose Hall) receive subventions from Government.In 2013,Kirk Cousins Michigan State Jersey, Government provided a total of $65M as subvention to the Municipalities. They were expected to rake in $2.8B in taxes, but like in NDC districts, many citizens were not forthcoming with their taxes.Whittaker enlightened that the Municipalities collectively raked in only 52 percent of taxes. This amount is inadequate for them to provide relevant and adequate services that the citizens demand.The Auditor General in his annual report on the Regions has oftentimes highlighted overpayments to contractors, poor public works or incomplete projects. The questions of citizens receiving value for money and the Regions’ ability to monitor and evaluate projects linger.Another agency which helps to upgrade community roads is the Public Works Ministry,Anthony Jennings LSU Jersey, through its miscellaneous roads programme. Provided with information from the Regions and firsthand inspections, the Ministry makes a list as to the roads that it would upgrade.For instance, in November last, Government gave its no-objection to the award of a contract for $32.4M to rehabilitate and construct miscellaneous roads at Den Amstel,Michael Irvin Miami Jersey, Region Three and Gas Station Street, Success, Region Four.Another example is that the previous month Government approved the award of contract to the tune of $16.4M to rehabilitate and construct miscellaneous roads in Region Six in 15 Lots.According to a private engineer, many of the roads rehabilitated and constructed experience cracks, depressions and potholes within a short time because of inadequate inspections by Clerk of Works and sloppy works by contractors.With all these agencies responsible for roads, it is puzzling why roads in Guyana are in such deplorable condition. It is a known fact that the road network is vital for any economy to grow, even if it is community roads.