Yesterday, Monday 23 June, farmers, community leaders, residents and representatives from various authorities in San Jose de Ocoa province protested outside the National Palace in Santo Domingo demanding that the government construct the second phase of the Cruce de Ocoa-Piedra Blanca highway.
According to the provincial deputy Esther Minyetti, the second phase is 58 kilometers long and goes through Nizao, Rancho Arriba, Juan Adrian and Piedra Blanca.
She said that the current poor condition of the road is causing great losses to local farmers and is an inconvenience to everyone who has to use it.
She went on to ask President Danilo Medina to sign the agreement with the Brazilian bank that is due to finance the work, pointing out that Congress approved the budget last year.
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