Jack Warner didn't get all the money he wanted for his Works and Transport Ministry in Wednesday's budget but he is happy that critical areas under his jurisdiction have got special attention. Finance Minister Winston Dookeran announced that in the coming fiscal year the government will begin restructuring the internal layout of the Scarborough Terminal Building to accommodate increased demand in the number of people using the ferry service.
The plan includes the demolition and reconstruction of the ferry service cargo jetty at the Port of Port of Spain.
He also announced that transforming the Licensing Authority is a top priority.
"We will establish a Motor Vehicle Authority using the knowledge, experience and best practices of Canada to completely transform the Licensing Division by adapting Canada’s Business Processes, Service Delivery method, layout of Facilities, Systems Software and Legislation to meet the needs of citizens.
"The proposed Motor Vehicle Authority will be established at Southern Main Road, Frederick Settlement, in Caroni," he said.
Dookeran also announced a plan to deal with flooding.
"The Government’s proposed flood mitigation plan will be guided by a coordinated, integrated water resources management system...
"To solve problems with drainage infrastructure, the Government proposes several structural and targeted measures as part of an integrated Drainage Action Plan," the minister said.
These include:
- cleaning and de-silting rivers
- constructing sediment traps and check dams in the upper reaches of priority water courses
- removing accidental and illegal blockages in watercourses, culverts and bridges.
- a Nation Wide Preventative Drainage Maintenance Programme, including main, secondary and tertiary drains, to be implemented in the dry season of 2011
- a Drainage and Irrigation Authority
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