Caldas will invest more than $ 50 billion in infrastructure and well -being

The Caldas governorate announced the destination of More than $ 50 billion of the General Royalties System (SGR) for the execution of five strategic projects in Road Infrastructure, Urban Development and Recreation. The investment will impact the municipalities of Palestine, Manizales, Pácora, Salamina, La Merced, Neira and Marmato.

“We have an excellent project structuring team and the support of mayors and deputies. We are demonstrating that, with adequate use of resources, it is possible to transform the life of the Caldenses,”he said Henry Gutiérrez Ángelgovernor of Caldas.

Works that will boost connectivity and quality of life

Among the outstanding projects are:

• Road Intervention Three doors – Alto El Paisa (Palestine – Manizales):
  Investment of $ 20,500 million to improve a key corridor between Santagueda and Manizales.

• Improvement of perimeter pathways in Pácora:
  More than $ 2 billion destined to enhance tourism, mobility and local commerce.

• Pavement of the Salamina Via – La Merced:
  Con $ 21,000 millionfour strategic kilometers will be intervened for the northern connectivity of the department.

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• Construction of the La Violeta Sports Complex in Neira:
  Investment of $ 7,200 million to create a space of 20,000 m² that will allow more than 10 sports disciplines.

• Pavement of the town center of San Juan (Marmato):
  More than $ 5.2 billion to benefit about 2,000 inhabitants who expected this work for more than two decades.

Additionally, an investment close to $ 9,000 million in road lighting and in the Departmental Water Plan For the municipality of Marmato.

“The Government is putting Marmato’s chest. These investments represent hope for our community”he celebrated Carlos Alberto Cortés Chavarriagamayor of Marmato.

Commitment to regional development

The projects were structured under the criteria defined in the Departmental Development Plan And they have the technical support of the CAF. Currently, they are in an pre -contractual stage and it is expected to award their execution in the next three months.

“These initiatives represent 33% of the resources that Caldas receives from the SGR, and its execution will allow a real impact on infrastructure, quality of life and economic opportunities.”he said Carlos Anderson GarcíaSecretary of Planning of Caldas.

With these investments, Caldas is committed to sustainable territorial development, strengthening connectivity, social welfare and economic reactivation in their municipalities.