MIDDLE REGION--Minister of Infrastructure Theo Heyliger broke ground on the infrastructure and water tank project in Middle Region yesterday, continuing his assurances that every district of St. Maarten would receive the necessary upgrades over the next few years.
"The project is not an easy one," Heyliger said. "But we've been moving ahead in the various districts with upgrading. While St. Maarten as a new country is going through some growing pains, in the next four years you will be seeing similar projects for the benefit of our people."
President of the Middle Region and Defiance Community Council Lenny Priest added that the project is an "extremely good one" for Middle Region and stressed that the residents also have a responsibility to maintain the areas once upgraded. He also lauded the fact that young men and heavy equipment of Middle Region will be involved in the project.
The 4.8 million-euro project provides for a proper waste water collection system, road resurfacing, sidewalk construction, sewage lines and street lights, as well as a water tank for GEBE.
Government has held talks with stakeholders, such as the utility companies (TelEm, Cable TV, UTS and GEBE) to put all overhead cables underground. With most of the financing being derived from European funding, government will cover the cost of upgrading the side roads in Middle Region.
The project will be executed in two phases, with the first phase getting underway on March 14. The entire project will be completed in June 2012. The work will start at the entrance of Middle Region, coming from Madame Estate.
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