In a communication sent by the Delegate of Environmental Affairs to the governor of Risaralda, the mayors of Pereira and Dosquebradas, the general director of the Regional Autonomous Corporation of Risaralda and the manager of Serviciudad, the entity He questioned the fact that according to the minutes there is no evidence of major progress.
The Public Ministry indicated that Measures are still not taken against homes and commercial establishments that discharge their wastewater into the hillside, and that the hydraulic structure that evacuates rainwater has not been replaced and that could collapse at any time.
In the same sense, he confirmed that until now The people who live near the area have not been relocated, nor have the technical studies on the northern slope been managed, necessary to carry out the works.
Regarding the request for information made since March on the progress of the measures adopted, in order to To prevent a repetition of a situation like the one that caused human and material losses in 2022, the Attorney General’s Office highlighted that there has been no coordinated action, Sometimes they do not attend the arranged work spaces and proceed negligently.
Finally, the control body reiterated the urgency to respond immediately to counteract risk factors and guarantee the collective rights of the community and the conservation and care of the environment, especially given the announcement of the increase in rainfall expected for the second half of 2024.
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