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08-16-2007, 05:50 PM
The government is announcing that beginning in November, with a RD$13,990 million budget, a number of public works projects will be launched, including paving roads and sidewalks. This announcement of a series of very visible government works coincides with the forthcoming presidential elections, set for 16 May 2008.
Felix Bautista, director of the State Works Engineers Supervising Office (OISOE) explained that 1,677 kilometers of roads and streets in all 31 provinces, including Santo Domingo, would be repaved. Bautista says that the projects should be finished before the end of next May. Among the projects will be the completion of the San Cristobal -Bani highway and the repair of the Autopista 6 de Noviembre. This project is costing RD$145 million. The Azua - San Juan de la Maguana road, which cost RD$1,608 million, is also being completed and will be finished in no more than 60 days, according to Bautista. A 37-kilometer highway, Cruce Mata Yaya - Banica - Pedro Santana, is another planned project that will be completed at a cost of RD$490 million. These road projects are accompanied by the construction of educational centers, including the state university (UASD) building in San Juan that will also provide services for students in Elias Pina and Azua. Another regional education center that will serve Elias Pina, Baoruco, Independencia and others is being constructed, as well as technological community centers (CTC), which come under the supervision of the First Lady's Office. A total of 56 CTC centers will be turned into small universities thanks to President Fernandez's recent visit to Mexico. Another UASD regional center will be constructed in the east of the country as well as paving roads in San Pedro de Macoris, La Romana and Higuey. Bautista says that these roads are important because they are connecting the country.
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Felix Bautista, director of the State Works Engineers Supervising Office (OISOE) explained that 1,677 kilometers of roads and streets in all 31 provinces, including Santo Domingo, would be repaved. Bautista says that the projects should be finished before the end of next May. Among the projects will be the completion of the San Cristobal -Bani highway and the repair of the Autopista 6 de Noviembre. This project is costing RD$145 million. The Azua - San Juan de la Maguana road, which cost RD$1,608 million, is also being completed and will be finished in no more than 60 days, according to Bautista. A 37-kilometer highway, Cruce Mata Yaya - Banica - Pedro Santana, is another planned project that will be completed at a cost of RD$490 million. These road projects are accompanied by the construction of educational centers, including the state university (UASD) building in San Juan that will also provide services for students in Elias Pina and Azua. Another regional education center that will serve Elias Pina, Baoruco, Independencia and others is being constructed, as well as technological community centers (CTC), which come under the supervision of the First Lady's Office. A total of 56 CTC centers will be turned into small universities thanks to President Fernandez's recent visit to Mexico. Another UASD regional center will be constructed in the east of the country as well as paving roads in San Pedro de Macoris, La Romana and Higuey. Bautista says that these roads are important because they are connecting the country.
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