President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali says the government is building an integrated transport network that will eventually link major developments in Region Three to Silica City along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway in Region Four.
During an inspection of expanding road networks along the West Coast of Demerara on Tuesday, President Ali explained that new corridors from Parika to Wales will connect to cross-river links near Timehri, creating a direct route into the emerging urban centre.
Using maps and drone imagery during the inspection, President Ali illustrated how the new road corridors from Parika to Wales will eventually integrate with Silica City along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway.
Silica City is a large-scale housing and urban development project aimed at decongesting the coast and creating a modern, sustainable living environment.
The project is expected to include residential communities, commercial and business zones, public services, and modern infrastructure, supported by improved drainage, utilities, and transportation networks.
Phase One of the project has a total count of 290 house lots, while Phase Two will feature close to 400 house lots, a retirement home, a healthcare hub and sports tourism.
He noted that the new roadway infrastructure will extend through Sand Hill Road and link with Del Conte Road towards Bartica, forming a continuous corridor connecting Regions Three, Four and Seven.
Eventually, another bridge will link Region Three to Region Four in the vicinity of Timehri, enhancing access to not only the Cheddi Jagan International Airport but to critical farmlands.
The head of state explained that the road expansion works currently being designed in Region Three are intended not only to ease existing traffic congestion but also to support future economic growth tied to major industrial investments and large-scale housing expansion.
According to President Ali, the Wales development corridor alone will support thousands of new homes and a major industrial ecosystem linked to the Gas-to-Energy project, data centre, fertiliser plant and gas bottling facility.
“That is a whole new ecosystem that will be built around those plants,” he stated.
Dr Ali explained that the road networks are being designed to integrate seamlessly with both existing and future developments, including Silica City, which is envisioned as Guyana’s first modern and sustainable city.
President Ali also highlighted the importance of preserving environmentally sensitive areas while advancing infrastructure development.
He noted that sections of the new alignments run near the water conservancy system, where the government intends to maintain significant environmental buffers while exploring ecotourism opportunities.
“This wetland area is not only for protection; it’s about ecotourism potential that can be developed with the infrastructure we are building,” the president explained.
He said the expanding infrastructure network demonstrates the government’s integrated approach to urban planning, transportation, housing and industrial development as Guyana continues its rapid transformation.