Three governors have gone through the chair of St. Martin from that official promises. Now we are on the fourth and still no solution in sight. It is already 12 years ago that managers shift the provincial government are ensuring that under his rule will be implemented, at last, the way it should necessarily-anheladísimo Cacheuta unite with perilago Potrerillos dam. So yesterday locals marched again performing in, up to the jail Almafuerte Route 7, which defined as a symbolic cut.
With Argentine flags, carry signs saying 12-year-long wait. Enough of marginalization and distribution of brochures, the locals asked to touch motorists honk if they agree with your claim. And the honking cars, vans and trucks transiting there were felt. Although the number of peaceful demonstrators did not exceed 50 people, protest organizers said they are more than 6000 inhabitants that matches the request.
As they detailed, 400 meters of asphalt needed for both districts remain connected Lujan benefit mainly in three areas: health, education and tourism. In the first case, but since last year Cacheuta works in a health post, it serves only twice a week, bringing the rest of the days are without any medical attention. In Potrerillos yes there is a health center that has permanent guards.
In regard to education, on the site of perilago no primary, secondary, tertiary and even a job training center for those who wish to study level. And the last advantage means that have greater movement of tourists, who lead economic growth as a source more work.
Furthermore, to be able to separate traffic passing cars along a route, and freight transportation (trucks) on the other is descongestionaría. This would decrease the number of road accidents. It would also have more job security for many families and the distances and travel times shortened.
Logistics is and money too. The work is 85 percent; missing only build about 400 meters route. What we ask is that the State will be made because it is their obligation. Governor Francisco Perez told me personally that they would. Hopefully keep his word he said Hector Frias, CEO of the Uocra (Union of Construction Workers of Argentina) and resident of the area.
false promises
The project to link the two mountain areas have, as we have seen, more than a decade of history. During that time a lot of water passed under the bridge. In 2006, for example, the path of perilago was tendered by the government of Julio Cobos and paid by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). But in 2008 one of the sections was paralyzed, meaning losses millions invested, this time for the province.
Then came Celso Jaque ensuring materialize, once the long-delayed construction by December 2009 also remained pending because nothing moved.
Now the joint venture in charge of the work, made by companies Homaq, and Panedile Rovella Carranza, is the company that is working in the area. But, as is lujaninos count, in two months it will go.
They are those who have done most of the work of which only missing the third tranche. If now there are going to re-bid and that would take at least two years. This situation hurts us all, we are stuck and have nothing nearby. The kids have to send to the school of the village (Potrerillos) and above only have one line with low frequency micro said Gaña Francisco, president of the Neighborhood Union Suspension Bridge Cacheuta.
Meanwhile, Natalia Burgos, the Mountain Association Aires, joined the protest saying: We want a solution, because communication is scheduled routes since the dam was opened (in 2001). In winter, when temperatures are very low, diversion tunnel freezes. We were stranded and have to wait to come and clean Roads. In 1500 we live Cacheuta people and arrived at 3000 season. Sometimes traffic jams and traffic cops are produced can not control the huge queues of cars that are generated.
This protest does not mean that we are against the government but for progress. For example, if a major accident occurs on the road and you have to remove the person is a lot of delay. With the work the ambulance could get there faster and maybe you you can save the life of a person he said Frias.
