The governor of Santiago del Estero, Gerardo Zamorahe received in his province his pair of Catamarca, Raúl Jaliland together they sent a note to the Minister of Economy of the Nation, Luis Caputoreferred to the construction of a network of aqueducts financed by the Inter -American Development Bank (IDB).
The meeting between the leaders was held at the Santiago government house and was attended by officials from both administrations. Fruit of it, the letter emerged to Caputo, in which they ask that the opening of bidding offers for the Aqueducts Network of the Albigasta River and water treatment plants be firm.
Request from Gerardo Zamora and Raúl Jalil to Nation
From the Santiago management they detailed that “SE is about a work longed for by both provinces, since it will allow the water of the Bolsón to take advantage of the Bolsón -Finalized by Nation three years ago through a credit granted by the Bid- which can be used, both for human consumption, as for the development of livestock, agricultural and industrial production throughout the region. “
Jalil He arrived accompanied by President Court of Accounts of his province, Jorge Moreno; The Government and Justice Ministers, Nicolás Rosalesand water, energy and environment, Eduardo Niederleand by the provincial deputy Gustavo Aguirre.
Meanwhile, the Governor Zamora He received the Catamarqueña delegation along with his ministers Aldo Hidof works, public services and water, and Matilde O’Millof justice and human rights. In addition to the Secretary of Public Works, Jorge Zuaínand the Director of Health Works, Guillermo Rivero.
In the note addressed to National Government, the governors refer to the opening of envelopes, scheduled for March 5, of the Water Resources Management Program and Aqueducts in the provinces of Argentina – Bid loanon the request for international offers for the execution of the “Albigasta Aqueduct Network and Potabilizer Plants – Stage 1”.
For this reason they expressed in the note their interest for this work to be carried out and not postponed again “For the fifth time”.
In this sense, the Minister of Water, Energy and Environment of Catamarca, Eduardo Niederlehe considered that it is a project of “Host importance” and highlighted the decision of the governors of “Break for Nation to maintain its commitment to execute through a BID loan”.
Also the Minister of Works, Public Services and Water of Santiago del Estero, Aldo Hidhighlighted the urgency of realizing this desire to end the old woman Water Problems in this region, which affects thousands of inhabitants of the Santiagueña city of Frías and surroundings, and the Catamarquean departments of La Paz and El Alto.
Both officials emphasized that the administrative procedure is advanced and that only the decision to comply with the opening of envelopes for its implementation remains.
The IDB and the big north
Last November, the 10 Governors of Norte Grande They gathered in the Forum of Santiago del Estero with More than 400 entrepreneurs, cameras and private sector members throughout the regionamong them, members of the IDB, who presented their program “Investment”.
In addition to Zamora and Jalilparticipated in that meeting Carlos Sadir (Jujuy), Gildo Insfrán (Formosa), Leandro Zdero (Chaco), Gustavo Valdés (Corrientes), Ricardo Quintela (La Rioja), Hugo Passalacqua (Missions) and the vice governor of Salta, Antonio Oscar Marocco. Also that of the nation, Gerardo Wertheinthe president of the IDB Investment, James Scrivenand the IDB representative in Argentina, Viviana Alva Hart.
Source: Ambito
