Cutting-edge technology being used on

US$106.4M ECD-EBD four-lane road

CONTRACTORS have started installing prefabricated vertical drains as part of the ongoing US$106.4 million East Coast Demerara (ECD) to East Bank Demerara (EBD) road linkage project.

In an invited comment, one contractor, Mustehar Khan, told the Guyana Chronicle that cutting-edge technology forms a big part of the ongoing project.

He related that they are using new environmental technology, which enhances soil permeability and hastens settling. It speeds up building and reduces cost because the soil consoli -

Ashoka Buildcon Limited, will take on the project which is expected to be carried out over a 24-month

3.6 metres wide. The road will also feature a median, sidewalks, and a number of structures along the way.