Secured funding for auctioning irrigation networks by Barrier of Plakiotissa in Mesara, Crete, as announced by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Dimasthe Minister of Rural Development and Food Costas Tsiaras, the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Nikos Tahaiaos, the Secretary General of Infrastructure Dimitris Anagnopoulos and the Secretary General of Transport Despina Paliaroutas, to visit the project today.
The purpose of the dam construction in Eastern Mesara on the torrent is to irrigation, about 22,000 acres in the wider area. The reservoir created by the Plakiotissa Dam will contribute to better management of water resources and local economic development, with Mr. Dimas declaring:
“Today is really a historic day for Crete. Some time ago we signed the concession contract for BOAK, the central part of Chania to Heraklion. Yesterday, we signed in Ierapetra, the contract for the Bramiani Dam and in particular for the reinforcement of the reservoir, the Myrtos Dam, for the pipelines, which will connect Kalamavian with the Brahmian reservoir. Networks. Studies on networks were completed by the Region of Crete.
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The management of water resources is a strategic priority of the government. We strive along with the relevant ministries, rural development and food and the environment and energy to increase the speed in the completion of major projects throughout the territory. And the prime minister’s visit today and the announcement of networks funding proves this. According to studies we have carried out, using the Plakiotissa Dam, the producers of olive trees and vineyards will be able to increase their productivity by almost 70%. We are thus realizing how important such a project is for the local economy, our producers and for the whole country. “
Minister of Rural Development and Food Costas Tsiaras stressed: “The completion of the Plakiotissa Dam and the launch of irrigation networks mark a new era for the agricultural economy of Messara. With Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ commitment to immediate funding, we ensure the operational utilization of a key project that offers water in 22,000 acres of land, essentially enhancing the productivity and viability of crops.
The Ministry of Rural Development and Food, in close cooperation with the relevant Ministries and the Region of Crete, implements a strategy of integrated water resources management. The Plakiotissa Dam is part of this strategy, which emphasizes the resilience of agricultural production against the climate crisis and aims to increase producers’ income. “