The uncertainty takes over residents in Gualeynext to the Francisco del Rosario Sánchez bridge, due to the census of families who will be evicted for the rehabilitation of the viaduct built in the 1970s.
Residents reported that they are unaware of the purpose of the census by the Unit for the Redevelopment of Neighborhoods and Environments (CITY) and no explanations are offered to them either.
They expressed that the staff who visit the housing requests documents to the inhabitants, arguing that it is to grant Certifications property. In some cases, they also ask for the identity cards of families whose parents have died.
“We request the Government from President Luis Abinader to offer the details of what is being planned in Gualeybecause any action would affect the thousands of families who live here. From this moment on we declare ourselves on alert and vigilant to prevent our rights from being violated. rights as owners,” explained the director of the neighborhood association of the sector.
A answer
Given the situation Free Newspaper contacted the minister of Public worksDeligne Ascención, who reported that as a way to avoid any accident that puts the lives of residents at risk while working on the rehabilitation from the bridge it will be necessary to “demobilize” several families.
He indicated that they have been assisted by CITY to socialize with families and avoid danger, however, residents say that those who visit them do not offer explanations and only require documents, even personal ones.
“These are works that are necessary for the Francisco del Rosario Sánchez bridge, but these families settled down there and we are going to have to move them taking into account the time they have and as it is a rule of this government to respect the dignity “of the people,” said Ascencion.