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Mechanical Section.
Public Works Recurrent.
125. Maintenance of P.W.D. and Transport Pool Vehicles:-The number of jobs carried out on all Government vehicles during the year by the Mechanical workshops was 8,386 repairs, 1,749 servicings and 2,021 tyre repairs.
126. Maintenance of Plant:-The plant and equipment of the Electrical & Mechanical Workshops and P.W.D. Construction Plant was maintained in good running order.
127. Maintenance of Harbour Plant and Equipment:-710 jobs were carried out on the service, overhaul and repair of mechanical plant on charge to Port Works Office.
128. Maintenance of Quarries and Road Plant:-1,540 jobs were carried out on the service, overhaul and repair of mechanical plant on charge to Roads Office and 79 electric motors were maintained in good running order.
129. Running Expenses of Motor Vehicles:-The expenditure for petrol, oil, grease and drivers' wages for the running of pool vehicles was charged to this subhead.
Rehabilitation Loan.
130. Motor Transport:-One Saloon Car was purchased during the year.
General Review.
131. This office continued to fulfil its function of installing, maintaining and repairing electrical equipment in all Government buildings and installations, maintaining and overhauling Government vehicles and mechanical plant and equipment, and undertaking a wide variety of electrical and mechanical work for practically every Government department.
132. It was not possible during the year to finalize plans for the construction of a new building to house the combined electrical and mechanical workshops, offices and stores, and, until this is obtained, the difficulties of supervision and complete co-ordination of the two sections will remain. The question of a suitable site is the main cause of the delay with this project.
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