The implementation of about 20 budget projects of 41m euros, with the aim of repairing damage to technical infrastructure caused by the devastating fires of August in the areas of Achaia, Aitoloakarnania and Ilia, plans to proceed with the Region to proceed with Western Greece.
In order to ensure the required funding, the Region of Western Greece is expected to submit proposals in the special natural disaster program 2021 – 2025, which concerns the infrastructure of Local Government Organizations. Specifically, according to the decisions of the Regional Committee, presented by RES-EIA, the Fire Damage Recording Committee suggested implementation 10 works in Achaiacost of 20,450,000 euros, 6 works in Aitoloakarnaniaof 16,500,000 euros and 3 works in Iliacost 4,000,000 euros.
These projects are aimed at preventing flooding of flooding, with the aim of flood protection during the winter season, as well as to repair damage to the road network.
In Achaia
According to the decision of the Regional Committee, Achaia is proposed to implement projects in areas of the Municipalities of Patras, West Achaia and Erymanthos.
Specifically, the projects planned to be implemented are damage repair, clearing the slopes and the riverbed of the Piros River and River in Western Achaia, the restoration of the Piros River Bridge, also in West Achaia, as well as damage to damage and cleaning of the municipality.
It is also proposed to repair the damage on three provincial roads crossing the Municipalities of Patras and West Achaia. In addition, the restoration of a fire -stricken part of the Old Patras – Pyrgos Highway in the area of Kaminia, the Municipality of Patras, is planned.
In Aitoloakarnania
As provided by the Regional Committee’s decision, Aitoloakarnania is proposed to implement projects for the restoration of the fire -stricken section of the Amphilochia – Vonitsa Highway, at Paliambela, as well as the restoration of flood protection projects on the rivers.
At the same time, the restoration of central and secondary hydrographic network, such as streams, ditches of small streams, dams of fracture materials etc. in areas of the municipalities, Aktio – Vonitsa and Mesolongi, is planned, as well as the restoration of the fireplace.
In Ilia
According to the decision of the Regional Committee, Ilia provides the implementation of two projects.
Specifically, it is foreseen to repair the damage to existing flood protection projects, the cleaning of a riverbed, the removal of accessions and other carnivores to the river Enipea and other waterfalls in the municipalities of Pyrgos and Ancient Olympia.
In addition, it is planned to repair the damages of ditches and other techniques of land improvement, the cleaning of a riverbed, the removal of accessions and fractures to the municipalities of Pyrgos and ancient Olympia.