The tenders for 5 important projects of the Recovery Fund are starting

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These are the water supply projects in Arta – Preveza – Lefkada – Etoloakarnania, the construction of the Tsiknia dam in Lesbos, land improvement projects in Etoloakarnania, irrigation and anti-flooding projects in the Prefecture of Lasithi in Crete and anti-flooding projects in the Municipality of Loutraki

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport announces the start of tenders for 5 major projects with a total budget of 379 million euros, financed by the Recovery Fund. These are the water supply projects in Arta – Preveza – Lefkada – Etoloakarnania, the construction of the Tsiknia dam in Lesvos, land improvement projects in Etoloakarnania, irrigation and anti-flooding projects in the Prefecture of Lasithi of Crete and anti-flooding projects in the Municipality of Loutraki.

“The 5 projects that start today with the start of the tenders combine the three fundamental goals we have set with our project program at the Ministry of Infrastructure, namely better everyday life, development and environmental protection. Vital projects, necessary and therefore imperative, which improve the quality of life of our fellow citizens” said the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Costas Karamanlis and added: “The Recovery and Stability Fund is a valuable source of funding for such projects and our ministry with a plan and uses its resources responsibly. These are, after all, projects that have been characterized as being of major importance and at a national level. When at the beginning of the year we said that 2022 would be the year that new construction sites would open all over Greece, many did not believe it. But, I hate big words without a response. The school of politics I serve favors action. And that is what we will continue to do. Today, throughout Greece, we see very important projects being implemented, private or public, which entail great growth, new jobs and beneficial results for a number of professions. Projects that are a very strong dividend in development.”

From his side, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Giorgos Karagiannis said: “After months of painstaking effort tenders are now underway for five major green-labeled projects that fit perfectly with the direction of the Recovery Fund. These projects deal with the consequences of climate change through anti-flood works in Crete, Mytilini, Amfilochia and Loutraki, while in Western Greece and Mytilini they combat the problem of water scarcity, which especially in the summer months becomes more intense due to the increased demand of tourist destinations. Adhering strictly to the schedule we have set, we are adding an additional 5 important projects to the large infrastructure development program in the country, amounting to 13 billion euros, which we have been implementing for about 3.5 years. The country is moving forward, the infrastructure is developing, the work continues.”

In more detail, the 5 projects are as follows:

1. Construction of Arta – Preveza – Lefkada Water Supply Projects, with a budget of 140 million euros: The transport of drinking water from the springs of Ag. Georgiou Lourou for the service of urban centers and settlements of the Regional Units of Arta, Preveza, Lefkada and Etoloakarnania. A total population of 145,000 people will be served for a period of 40 years.

2. Construction of Tsiknia Dam in Lesbos, budget 98 million euros: The main physical object concerns the completion of a self-contained and functionally independent water supply system with 24,000m3/day drinking water (in the 1st stage of development of the works) of the city of Mytilini and the settlements Kallonis and Ag. Paraskevi, from the Tsiknia dam. It is estimated that the project will serve about 270,000 people, reaching about 360,000 people in 2053.

3. Soil Improvement Projects of the Lakeside Areas of Amvrakia – Amfilochia and Valtos in Etoloakarnania, budget 64.5 million euros: The main objective of the project is the supply of water for agricultural use due to the insufficient irrigation of existing crops and the need to develop new crops. The provision of additional water creates the conditions for the modernization of existing irrigation methods and means, sustainable planning in the management of water resources, the release of quantities of water from underground aquifers for other uses and the improvement of the living conditions of the inhabitants and cohesion in a regional level.

4. Construction of Supplementary Projects of Bramianou Reservoir, Gra Lygia Flood Control Works and Myrtos Dam in Lassithi, Crete with a budget of 53.5 million euros: The purpose of the project is to increase the possibilities of irrigation water drainage in the area of ​​Ierapetra, with possible expansion of the irrigated lands. At the same time, the project aims at anti-flood protection by ensuring the smooth operation of the Bramianos and Diavata streams. At the same time, the demarcation of the areas of the streams helps to limit encroachments and to protect the natural cross-section.

5. Flood Protection Project of the Municipality of Loutraki Perachora Ag. Theodoron (phase 2), with a budget of 23 million euros: This is a flood control project within a residential area, with the aim of protecting human lives and property from extreme weather phenomena such as floods. The project will floodproof the city of Loutraki, which is particularly affected during severe weather events.

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