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Lautoka’s Development Dilemma: Projects Stuck in Limbo

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Residents of Lautoka City are expressing frustration over the lack of progress on various development projects in the area, according to Narayan Reddy, president of the Residents and Ratepayers Association. He criticized the local council for spending money on plans and studies that have failed to produce tangible results.

Reddy pointed to specific examples, including the long-delayed installation of a digital scoreboard at Churchill Park and the stalled Lautoka swimming pool project. Despite extensive studies and various consultants being hired, he claims that the community has yet to see any significant advancements.

He emphasized the need for accountability, urging that those responsible for expenses related to these abandoned projects should be held liable. The repeated cycle of hiring new consultants for the swimming pool project has particularly exasperated residents, who are eager for the project to reach completion.

In a more hopeful turn, Reddy revealed that funding from a donor had been proposed to complete the swimming pool project, amounting to $20 million. The donor is willing to manage the facility for a decade post-completion, but Reddy expressed disappointment that the council was unresponsive to discussions about this funding opportunity.

With elections approaching next year, residents are hopeful that there will finally be concrete action towards completing these projects. Reddy remains committed to advocating for the swimming pool’s completion and is awaiting the council’s response to this potential funding solution.

As the community continues to press for results, it highlights the importance of transparent and effective governance in realizing development projects that can enhance public facilities and the quality of life in Lautoka City.

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