The Minister of Transportation, María Fernanda Rojas, and the president of the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI), Óscar Torres, confirmed from Cartagena that the project of restoration of the degraded ecosystems of the Dike Canal does not face threats and will continue to move on in accordance with the provisions.
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The statement was given after the signing of a other that, according to the ANI, guarantees the continuity of the works in this strategic project that benefits communities of the departments of Bolívar, Atlántico and Sucre. “We are working hand in hand with the communities so that the project of the dike channel is a reality that benefits all Minister Rojas said during her speech.
As part of their agenda in the region, the officials made a tour of the project area and presented the current state of the works to the Comptroller General of the works. The president of the ANI indicated that the concessionaire is guaranteed the responsibility of executing the work and that the entity will be responsible for supervising the fulfillment of the commitments assumed, both in terms of execution and in the established deadlines.
“The otherí allows to expand the preconstruction phase and includes the procedure for the approval of funding associated with the Environmental Impact Study. Likewise, we analyze the technical conditions necessary to advance works that mitigate the risk of floods and begin the previous study required to obtain the environmental license, key step to continue with the execution of the contract”Torres said.
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During her speech, Minister Rojas also highlighted the magnitude of the investment planned for the development of this project. “Thus a country is built with justice and equity. More than 3.2 billion pesos invested to transform the Caribbean. This is development with purpose! This project looks at 2050, because the future is built from today and with all. We are life in motion,” express.
The Dique Canal Project includes a series of interventions focused on environmental restoration, water management and the protection of vulnerable communities against phenomena such as floods, with the purpose of recovering the ecological balance of an area that has suffered multiple effects for decades. The process of obtaining the environmental license will be a determining step in the continuity of the works, in accordance with the technical and regulatory requirements.
On the part of the National Government, the intention of maintaining open communication with local communities was reiterated, considering their participation as an essential element in the construction of the project. Both the ANI and the Ministry of Transportation assured that they will continue to accompany the development of each stagewith the aim of ensuring that the commitments are translated into concrete results for the territory and its inhabitants.
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The dike dike channel is a project in the Caribbean region.
Bolívar governorate
The signing of the otherí represents an advance in the contractual framework of the project, especially in relation to works planning and inter -institutional coordination. The emphasis on risk management and environmental protection was underlined as a priority in the road map drawn by the authorities.
In her final speech, Minister Rojas reiterated that the government is committed to the transformations that the country needs, supported by initiatives that integrate sustainability, development and citizen participation.
Paula Galeano Balaguera
Portfolio journalist
