The project is included in the 43 regional government measures, which have an investment of 257.6 million euros to improve safety, accessibility and infrastructure of the industrial core
The Ministry of Public Works and Planning has provisionally awarded the wording of the draft layout and construction of new access to the tailings basin from Cartagena.
It is a measure contained in the contingency plan for economic revitalization and the Consolidation of Employment in the Region of Murcia, launched by the regional government to promote economic development in the Valley and business, through a new access road communications backbone in the industrial core.
Once the draft text, which has a budget of 1.2 million euros, will begin construction of this new infrastructure, which will involve the duplication and improving the road linking the tailings basin to Cartagena and serves the Calacortina port.
The Minister of Public Works and Planning, José Ballesta, stressed that the action is part of the 43 measures to improve safety, accessibility, communications and facilities Escombreras Valley, where the regional government will invest a total of 257 6 million euros. "
Within the strategic direction of modernization and development of transport infrastructure, the Autonomous Communities develop different strategies to improve the conditions for mobility and accessibility and to promote public transport.
In addition, it will increase the capacity of transport infrastructure together in the Valley, will promote intermodal transport, enhance Escombreras Valley intercom with Polygon The Camachos and, finally, will promote the security modes pedestrian and light transport.
One of the major energy centers of Spain
The counselor said that the Valley of tailings is the chemical industrial zone "the most important of the Region of Murcia and one of the major energy centers of Spain, since it produces more than 10 percent of energy consumed throughout the country."
Therefore, he added, "from the regional government has planned an action plan to boost security, accessibility, mobility and infrastructure and equipment through a significant investment."
In addition to the strategic direction of modernization of transport infrastructures, the Community has established three other fronts.
The first is to ensure sound planning and land use compatible with the evolution and socioeconomic realities of the environment.
In addition, extend the infrastructure of urban services, energy and telecommunications.
Finally, it seeks the continued promotion of security measures both in normal working conditions and meet contingencies of particular risk or emergency situations.
In this regard, the Minister said that "from the monitoring group of measures for the development of the Valley of tailings are working to monitor and promote the activities promoted by the regional executive and promote sustainable and balanced growth of this energy center, which is one of the main economic engines of the region. "
Source: CARM