The amount is in addition to $ 6,325 million spent on emergency works were intended to restore the functioning of the infrastructure of coastline and damaged fishing coves by the earthquake, in which important contributions were private companies.
The Ministry of Public Works with regional governments ranging from Valparaiso to La Araucanía, evaluate resources by more than $ 64,500 million pesos to realize 19 initiatives during the period 2010-2014, for reconstruction of port infrastructure and coastline affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
This was announced this morning the Minister of Public Works, Hernán de Solminihac, introducing images of the Air Force of Chile, showing "before and after" the coastal areas that were affected by the disaster. Moreover, the authority gave the progress of the emergency works were intended normalize preliminary productive activity thereof.
Most of the completed emergency works are for demolition, debris removal and temporary clearance of fishing coves. Also repairs to docks, ramps, markets, wharves and utilities.
"More than four months after the earthquake, the Ministry of Public Works has worked tirelessly on the priorities set by President Sebastián Piñera to normalize the situation in the affected regions, completed most of the emergency works. Now, at this stage that begins coastal reconstruction, the course of action suggests that in the coming years the new infrastructure will further improve production and tourism development of the damaged communities, "said authority.
De Solminihac added that the works in coastal infrastructure will be cost around 120 million dollars, "but we require resources to begin as soon as possible with the work. Because it was time to finally solve the problems. We can not waste a minute. Residents in affected areas can not wait, they need that works begin to take now, "he said.
The types of reconstruction projects, the recovery and empowerment of new docks, and ramps artisanal fishing coves. You can improve coastal walks, protection against wave will rise and port infrastructure will be built for boats and furniture for tourism, to name the most important.
Secretary of State hopes that "these initiatives can contribute positively to restore economic activity over the affected areas and create new jobs. Moreover, we believe that to rebuild local identities that had each of these communities coast before the earthquake and tsunami. "
In the most affected regions, such as the Bio-Bio, will be allocated some $ 62,900 million in coastal works. The most important are the reconstruction of the waterfront and Coliumo Dichato in the town of Tome, the La Poza de Talcahuano, the fishing port of Lebu, and creeks of Tubul in the town of Arauco, Tumbes in Talcahuano and Lota Bajo . The Maule
, meanwhile, will be invested on the order of $ 1,150 million in reconstruction. Major initiatives relate to the repair of fishing coves Pelluhue, Curanipe Boyecura, Duao and Loanco, considered for this year.
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