National District City Hall has announced the investment of RD$18 million in repairs to the Mercado Nuevo in northern Santo Domingo. The work will include paving the parking area, lighting and other works requested by the vendors.
The Federation of Associations of Shopkeepers has said that RD$300 million needs to be invested for a definitive solution to the problems of the 40-year-old market.
The announcement of the RD$18 million was made during an operation carried out by City Hall on Sunday, 7 April 2019 via the office of Urban and Public Spaces Cleaning. A first disbursement for RD$400,000 has been made to the Federation.
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Al Momento
9 April 2019