Medina breaks ground on 55.7M euros water treatment plant

Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina headedgroundbreaking Wednesday for the construction of a water treatment plant on theOzama River, at a cost of 55.7 million euros, funded by Deutsche Bank.

The ceremony included Santo Domingo Aqueduct Utility (CAASD)director Alejandro Montas, Environment minister Bautista Rojas, senatorCristina Lizardo, Administrative minister Jose Ramon Peralta, and otherofficials.

The work by contractor Incatema Consulting will benefitover 450,000 residents in the northern part of the National District and themunicipality Santo Domingo Norte.

Montas said among thesectors that will benefit from the plant figure La Zurza, Cristo Rey, VillasAgrícolas, Villa Consuelo, Villa Juana, Ensanche Luperón, Viejo Arroyo Hondo Iy II, Capotillo, Cuesta Hermosa I y II, Simón Bolívar, Sabana Perdida, Villa Mellaand Los Guaricanos, among others.