The important infrastructure projects implemented in the Regional Unit (RE) of Evros were presented today by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Staikouras, at a press conference in Alexandroupoli, as part of his third tour to the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport referred, among other things, to a series of important interventions concerning:

1. The port of Alexandroupoli.

2. The rail connection – “Sea-2-Sea”.

3. The road connection with Turkey.

4. The construction of the Eastern Ring Road of Alexandroupoli.

5. The study of the Dereio dam.

6. The construction of the Xiropotamos reservoir in Samothraki.

7. The replacement and undergrounding of the TOEB Erythropotamos irrigation networks.

8. The study, construction, financing and technical management of buildings housing the services of 5 Police Directorates, including that of Alexandroupolis, through PPP.

9. The study of dealing with coastal mechanical problems in the Fishery Refuge and the wider area of ​​Thermon, in Samothraki.

10. The restoration of the windward jetty and protection of the entrance to the Makris Fishing Refuge, Alexandroupolis Municipality.

11. The Vertical axis of Egnatia Road “Ardano – Ormenio”, Provatona bypass.

12. The upgrading of the Samothraki heliport.

13. The upgrade of the State Airport of Alexandroupoli.

Today’s tour of Mr. Staikouras in P.E. Evros started with visits to industrial units, as well as to the Port Authority of Alexandroupolis. Then he went to P.E. Rodopis, where he visited businesses and met with self-governing and local bodies of the wider region.