The Canarian Government ceded this Wednesday to Lanzarote the management of hydraulic works completed under the National Hydrological Plan 1997-2004 and whose execution cost 42 million euros, according to the Canarian Minister of Public Works, Antonio Castro.
The regional minister added that the management of these infrastructures corresponds by law to the Cabildo of Lanzarote, which, being a local institution, considered it more appropriate to manage them through its Island Water Council.
Castro explained that Lanzarote is the only island that has been able to fully comply with the Plan because its Cabildo was a pioneer in pre-financing, which has allowed it to have the infrastructure sooner than expected.
Arrecife Sanitation
Among the works are the Argana Alta pond, in which security, stability and functionality works were carried out, as well as the improvement of the rainwater drainage system of the capital of Lanzarote, in addition to collectors and pumping works, among others.
Castro added that in the coming days similar agreements will be made with the rest of the island administrations.
Promises on roads
The Minister of Public Works of the Cabildo, Sergio Machín, took advantage of the meeting with Castro Cordobez in Las Palmas to promote the execution of the road infrastructures of Lanzarote declared urgent.
According to Machín, it is very feasible that in 2006 the ring road of the capital will be developed, with the conversion of the Tahíche - Arrecife road into a road with two lanes separated by a kind of median and the incorporation of three roundabouts. The investment is estimated at 12 million euros.
On the other hand, the solution to the fatal Costa Teguise - Los Mármoles crossing would also be integrated into the 2006 works package.
Asked about Castro Cordobez's opinion on these requests, Machín assured that the minister strongly supports the realization of the infrastructures, but conveyed his discomfort for the many 'buts' that, in his opinion, are put to the works in Lanzarote.
"Castro said that while in La Palma they are demonstrating to build roads, in Lanzarote they are doing it to do nothing," said Machín, who made a call to make feasible projects and not be "changing them every two by three because someone screams".