Work on the new houses for police men and women living at Tasion Police Barracks will start soon, says National Capital District (NCD) Governor Powes Parkop.
Residents of Tasion Police Barracks blocked off the new four-lane road that runs beside their homes this morning because of dust pollution and leaking sewage. They claimed the construction of the Gerehu to Nine-Mile road was the cause of it.
The barracks is located in the Gerehu suburb of NCD.
They said the blockade will be removed once the new houses for their relocation are completed.
Parkop, when contacted by Loop PNG today, said he was unaware of the road blockage and disturbance to road works.
However, he said construction for the barracks had already started.
“All engineering work, sewerage and water (connection) had been done,” Parkop said.
“The base had been done.
“All the materials for the houses are already here.
“We are just waiting for three technical people to arrive this week from China and work will start.
“It should be completed before end of June,” Parkop told Loop PNG.
(Work on the new road beside Tasion Police Barracks, where houses will be relocated.)