MoPW finalises arrangements for relocation of Buxton vendors as ECD road expansion advances

The Ministry of Public Works has finalised the arrangement for the relocation tarmac for 59 vendors who ply their trade along the Railway Embankment, at Buxton, on the East Coast of Demerara.

The arrangements were finalised following a multi-stakeholder engagement with Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, the Buxton-Foulis Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), representatives of the Buxton vendors, and the project consultant Beston Consulting Inc..

During the engagement, Minister Edghill reaffirmed that, after the construction of the tarmac, the relocation exercise will not displace any vendor.

Further, he outlined some of the amenities that will be provided for the vendors, including washroom facilities and lighting.

The development of this tarmac will allow for the orderly relocation of vendors, thereby clearing the major road artery to enable the contractor to proceed with construction works in the area for the advancement of the East Coast Demerara Road Expansion Project.

Initially, Edghill and a technical team had engaged with vendors in November 2025, to outline plans for the relocation and to discuss how the process would unfold. These consultations formed part of the government’s approach to ensuring that any affected vendors remain informed and accommodated to continue their economic activity as works progress along the East Coast corridor.

Works have commenced on the site with contractors, China Railway First Group (CRFG) beginning the clearing of the identified land along the Buxton Line Top, next to the Buxton-Foulis NDC for the new tarmac to be built for vending.

This was made possible through collaboration with the Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) and the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) to ensure a suitable and accessible location for vendors who will have to relocate.

The East Coast Demerara Road Expansion Project is one of the country’s major infrastructure undertakings aimed at improving traffic flow, reducing congestion, and enhancing road safety for thousands of commuters who travel along the corridor daily.