President Leonel Fernandez has announced a program for the construction and completion of 153 infrastructure projects in different parts of the country, including roads, schools, water supply systems and housing projects, to be executed from October to next February with a total investment of RD$12.716 billion. According to a report in Listin Diario, the President explained that the works had been offered in 24 provinces where Provincial Development Councils have been sworn in and public hearings held. The projects include the reconstruction of the multiple water system for El Mamey which will supply tap water to Los Hidalgos, Nava, Vista Alegre and Marmolejos; the rehabilitation of the aqueduct in Monte Llano, the construction of a residual water treatment system in Sosua and the sewage system in Palma Sola, Puerto Plata. Also, the National Housing Institute (INVI) will build 1,060 houses at a cost of RD$700 million; the Ministry of Education will provide 51 new school buildings with 474 classrooms at a cost of RD$269.5 million; the National Tap Water Institute (INAPA) will put 31 aqueduct systems in operation at a cost of RD$4.647 billion; the Santo Domingo Aqueduct and Sewage Corporation (CAASD) will complete works with an investment of RD$791 million, and the Santiago Aqueduct and Sewage Corporation (CORAASAN) will invest RD$367 million. Coraaplata and the Technical Secretariat of the Presidency will build aqueducts with a total investment of RD$500 million whereas the Hydraulic Resources Institute (INDRHI) will build small hydroelectric projects, will improve irrigation systems and agricultural management centers, among other works, with an investment of RD$273.5 million. The Ministry of Public Works will execute 22 important projects with an investment of RD$2.442 billion in different provinces. These include the new bridge over the Higuamo River in San Pedro de Macoris, the reconstruction and refurbishment of the Duarte Bridge, the completion of the Puerto Plata-Gaspar Hernandez road, among others.