A mandate of the method of executing the construction of the Metro Line 4 tunnel was granted to the joint venture that the project was executed, as soon as it was realized that a 150 -meter tunnel was opened, in addition to the study, according to an information provided earlier today.

The “Security Problems in the Construction of the Metro Line Tunnel” were the subject of a timely question by the KKE MP Christos Katsotis, who was discussed earlier today in Parliament.

The MP said that “for more than 6 months, and knowing” Hellenic Metro SA “, the AVAX-GHELO-ALSTOM consortium was excavated for 150 meters in violation of the study, at the same time that two daily workers go down to the tunnel and within the area of ​​influence.”

Mr. Katsotis called on the present Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Nikos Tahaio to answer:

– What safety problems and what specific risks are created by non -compliance with the application study, health and safety of workers employed at the SNA construction site and for those who use road arteries, hospitals and other building facilities inside services?

– What immediate action will the Government take to force the contractor for all the necessary interventions and corrective actions and work in the tunnel section, where safety problems are found to eliminate the risk for employees on the Metro line 4 and for those who move in the zone of influence?

“A semicircular tunnel was actually opened at a length of 160 meters,” Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tahaios replied, adding: “When it fell into the direction of the Managing Service, it was immediately ordered to return to the previous study. This is not just about security reasons for workers, which in my view, it would be excessive to believe that there are such problems. It mainly concerns the sediments, small situations that can exist on the roadway on Kattechaki Street, because this is a tunnel under Kattechaki Street, and a order of the contract was rehabilitated. “

“The consortium has already re -launched work, in the appropriate way, it has also submitted the study that shows how it will restore them to 160 meters. The service obviously does not accept any excuses of the consortium. We look at that it was a mistake to apply a study it had submitted, “Mr Tahaios also said.

“You do not provide answers to possible security issues created for workers in the construction of the GNA tunnel, but also for the infrastructure and building facilities within the excavation zone,” commented Christos Katsotis and wondered how the Hellenic Metro is possible. He realized that the tunnel had been opened for 150 meters, with a 6 -month work.

“The question we are discussing is that a project with a derogation from the study was actually implemented,” Mr Tahaios said, adding: “Not that there is no problem, since the study is not followed. But that does not even mean that the tunnel will fall, it does not even mean that there will be situations, because they count it daily. There are specific points that are constantly measured to be sure that there are no movements and any movements there are, they must be tolerated, “the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure said, noting:” The company did not follow the methodology it itself proposed. It was identified by the Greek subway. I have requested to check, because this was delayed. Obviously it is not an error of administration. As soon as he perceived the administration, he called on the company to return to the study and restore the construction, in the way that he had to proceed normally. “

The projects are not run by the ministry, Mr. Tahaios also noted, by a supervisor. “Of course there are consultants, there are advisors who are watching the project, there are advisors who contribute to the supervision of the project, they do not sign, of course, the civil servants are signing, but that is exactly what is happening,” the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure said, stressing that “security issues are prioritized”.

He said that compliance with specifications by the construction companies that build public projects is a prerequisite for the smooth development of each contract, especially when it is very important and in terms of the reputation of the contract and the reputation of the company. “I assure you that consortia, such as the one you refer to, have every reason to be perfectly consistent in security issues, because otherwise their profits, which the KKE refers, are in danger. It is the reputation of the company itself that shapes its value, which is recorded on a board, “said Mr. Tahaios.