As part of the inauguration of works in the Fernandina town of aiguáthe mayor of maldonado, Enrique AntiaHe stated at a press conference that “the drought did not matter to anyone” until it hit Montevideo. The head of the Municipality of Maldonado harshly criticized the passivity of the country’s capital against a dragging situation “Since three years ago“.
The departmental hierarch pointed out that in that period They got lost “billions of dollars“, and “in the country they realize the lack of water only now“As a result of the contingency measures that SBI to safeguard the water reserves of the metropolitan area.
According to Antía, the agricultural emergency due to water deficit has left the producers of the national industry “broke and in debt“, and recalled that locally “Maldonado has a drought in the campaign“However, he recognized that the Laguna del Sauce has a good level of water available.
“The capital is only now realizing the importance of water when it begins to hit its shins.“, concluded the Fernandino hierarch.
The Executive Power inaugurated works in Aiguá for more than 34 million pesos
As part of the celebrations for the 117th anniversary of Aiguá, a group of authorities from the Executive power headed by the Vice President of the Republic, Beatriz Argimonand the Secretary of the Presidency, Alvaro Delgadoaccompanied Antía at the inauguration of works for more than 34 million pesos in said locality.
investment in the new bus terminal in the town required about 16 million pesosof which the Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) contributed more than 7 million pesos. In addition, a bicycle path and a ditch cordon were built for another 7 million pesos, and a multipurpose room in the Casa de la Cultura for more than 3 million pesos.
In addition to these works, the paving of streets, a heliport, and a photovoltaic lighting network were completed. “This investment makes Aiguá a protagonist and becomes relevant, because with the works that are being inaugurated it is integrated into the tourist circuit,” said Delgado.
Source: Ambito
