Work on the Camp Street parapet enhancement project continued overnight on Wednesday as crews completed sections between Church and Quamina streets as part of a broader city beautification and environmental improvement initiative.
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who inspected the works, said the project aims to create durable hard-surface parapets along the roadway while addressing longstanding drainage and environmental issues.
During the inspection, President Ali pointed to blocked drainage channels, damaged parapets, and garbage accumulation as major concerns affecting traffic flow and public health. He said the government is working to develop solutions in collaboration with vendors operating in the area.
“This is one of the major challenges. We have to work with the vendors to come up with a solution because the garbage left here overnight impedes traffic and affects the environment,” the president said.
The project also includes repairs to underground drainage structures that have become ineffective over time. According to President Ali, years of neglect have contributed to deteriorating conditions along sections of the city’s roadways and parapets.
Engineers and contractors are carrying out much of the work during overnight hours to avoid major disruptions to motorists and commuters.
“We are working through the night so that people who left Georgetown in one condition will return to a visibly improved environment by morning,” President Ali explained.
Project personnel said the works involve removing uneven road shoulders, placing sand and crushed stone, and constructing a stiffened hard surface along the parapets to improve pedestrian access and drainage maintenance.
The Camp Street parapet enhancement is one component of the government’s wider city enhancement programme aimed at improving infrastructure, drainage, sanitation, and the overall appearance of Georgetown.