In order to take advantage of the months of low temperatures where water consumption decreases significantlyfrom the Provincial Government of La Rioja They carry out measures to alleviate the effects of the water crisis and historic drought that the Rosario Vera Peñaloza department is going through. and the province as a whole.
One of the actions Already executed is the construction of drilling No. 1 “Camino del Peregrino”, which injects a flow of 900 thousand liters of water per day to the water treatment plant.allowing the recovery of the volume of water necessary for the distribution of the vital element in the Chepes home network.
To this work is added the work already under construction of the peripheral ring aqueduct in the southern sector of the city that will allow better distribution and sectorization of water in neighborhoods that are most affected by the water emergency.
Besides The construction project of a second drilling in the vicinity of the city and a battery of drilling in the town of El Cadillo is added. which will bring substantial relief in times of shortage of the vital element.
“We seek to reduce the effects of the shocking decrease in flow in springs, layers and aquifer catchments that supply the city’s water supply. Taking into account that this ecological situation will continue, it is essential to raise citizen awareness and change our customs in the use of water for better use and care of water in summer seasons,” expresses a statement from the Municipality, highlighting the concern about the water crisis.
The new suspension of public works in the Nation
TO just two weeks after announcing the reactivation of public works by the Nationthe governor of La Rioja, Ricardo Quintelaconfirmed a new suspensionby decision of the president Javier Milei, of advanced public works in the province.
In an interview given to C5N, The Rioja president reflected on the economic situation facing the province due to the suspension of works, along with the economic policies implemented at the national level. “I was summoned to sign an agreement where certain Public Works that are in the 2023 budget that are already advanced with national funds were enabled”Quintela said. However, The signing of said agreement was suspended without clear explanations from the national authorities.
It should be noted that both the governor of Catamarca, Raul Jaliland the governor of Córdoba, Martin Llaryorathe Riojan governor confirmed that they are going to sign the same agreement. “I hope that this suspension is not a measure against our province”Quintela added.
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