Detailing the programme, Kingston Mayor Delroy Williams said that the exercise would be undertaken in phases, targeting 51 critical coastal drains in communities across 13 divisions.
“In all, about 74 critical drains will be cleaned, both coastal and non-coastal, over the next few weeks, and that is part of our preparation for the hurricane season,” Williams said.
“So, basically, at the end of it, we would have had a comprehensive cleaning of drains amounting to easily over 100 drains being cleaned across the municipality in preparation for the hurricane season,” he added.
In addition, the National Works Agency (NWA) said it would cost $2 million to remove the build-up of debris from drains in the vicinity of Chesterfield Drive.
Hunter said there was talk of closing Chesterfield Drive when the flyover was completed but noted that it was providing a useful traffic-management alternative.
