The Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, John Carousos, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the projects being implemented in Paphos, stating that the city has changed.
On a day-long tour of Paphos, accompanied by the Mayor of Paphos, Mr. Faydon Faydonos, Mr. Carrasos said that the city's infrastructure has been transformed. Karousos visited on Friday the Greek Avenue improvement project underway, the Archaeological Museum, the infrastructure for city buses and public transport in Karavella and the site where the Archaeological Sites Consolidation project is underway in Paphos.
The Minister expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the works, stating that Paphos has changed. He said that some of the works are being carried out by the Municipality of Pafos on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, noting that the Municipality of Pafos "is an example to be emulated for its excellent cooperation with the central government" and said that the timetables set are being met.
In addition, the Transport Minister expressed his satisfaction with the pedestrian walkway that unifies the archaeological sites of Pafos, which is already being used by tourists.
Mr. Faidonos in his statements to journalists said that Mr. Karousos was informed about the progress of the projects, stating that some of them are under the responsibility of the public works, namely the Ministry of Transport, however, he continued, Transport Minister John Karousos and the Ministry trusted the local authority to be the contracting authority for the implementation of these projects.
He also said that the Paphos Municipality has responded to this trust and the projects are being implemented both on time and with quality. He added that they also discussed some specific issues concerning the Provincial Archaeological Museum to enable the Museum to be accessible during non-operational hours. Indicatively, he mentioned the courtyard area, so that it is accessible to every citizen.
Regarding the project of the consolidation of the Archaeological Sites, Mr. Faidonos said that the project was delayed for five years due to the abandonment of the contractor who was constructing it. Finally, he continued, after the cooperation of the Paphos Municipality and the Minister of Transport, the very important project in the heart of the UNESCO protected archaeological site of Paphos came to unify and further enhance the archaeological sites of Paphos.
This was followed by a meeting at the Pafos Municipal Hall of the Executive Secretariat of the Pafos Coordination Committee of Parties and Organisations (PACO) under the chairmanship of the Minister of Transport. The expanded meeting, according to the Paphos Mayor, will consider the construction of breakwaters on the southwestern front of Paphos and Geroskipou, as well as on the remaining section connecting the tourist area with Paphos Airport.
Source: CNA
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