The president of the Dominican College of Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors (Codia) North Region, has voiced alarm over the proliferation of infrastructure projects that fail to meet established legal and technical approval requirements and are underway in the Cibao region, a seismic vulnerable area.
Engineer Ramón Martínez stated on Tuesday, 7 October 2025 that more than 60% of construction sector works are being carried out irregularly, lacking both the necessary design documents and corresponding authorizations from competent institutions.
Martínez offered a blunt assessment of the situation: “Unfortunately, the laws are made, but they are not complied with.”
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Diario Libre
9 October 2025