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The National Investment Plan for Water Projects was approved by the Council of Ministers at its meeting today. After the Cabinet meeting, the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Dr. Maria Panayiotou, made the following statement to media representatives:
"The Cabinet of Ministers today approved the National Investment Plan for Water Projects following a proposal submitted by me. This is a plan prepared for the first time, following a proposal prepared by the Water Development Department, and according to today's decision, the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment will coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Investment Plan.
The National Investment Plan achieves:
- Correct prioritization of projects based on documented needs - Better allocation of water resources that can be utilized in the context of rational financial management - Nationwide distribution of needs coverage - Better implementation of the sewerage construction programme
The national plan lists in order of priority the water projects of TAY and other sewerage agencies, with a total budget of €1.17 billion.
The first priority projects are under construction and number 33 water infrastructure projects for water supply, wastewater (to comply with our commitments under the European Wastewater Directive), reclaimed water and irrigation, with an estimated value of €721.8 million, with a completion horizon of 2024-2029.
Under evaluation are another 60 projects with an estimated value of €445.5 million with a start and completion horizon of 2025 and 2030 respectively.
Through the National Investment Plan for Water Projects, we are implementing relevant objectives of the governance programme on water adequacy and the use of reclaimed water and laying the foundations for the consolidation of a long-term government water policy that strengthens water and wastewater management."
Through the National Investment Plan for Water Projects, we are implementing relevant objectives of the governance programme on water adequacy and the use of reclaimed water and laying the foundations for the consolidation of a long-term government water policy that strengthens water and wastewater management.
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