The government of Leonel Fernandez has announced an ambitious program of public works that aims to spend RD$2.1 billion on projects that are, for the most part, well underway. After meeting with President Fernandez, Public Works Minister Freddy Perez told reporters that the various constructions and refurbishment of projects would be finished within 100 days. The government’s chief construction officials were present at the meeting, including the engineering supervisor of government projects, the head of the National Housing Institute and the director of the Water Authority for Santo Domingo. As reported in Hoy, Minister Perez said that RD$900 million would be invested in 100 projects of social interest. The Institute of Potable Water (INAPA) will receive US$30 million to finish the aqueduct that is to serve the country’s northwest, while the Santo Domingo Water Authority will be given RD$122.5 million to finish 35 jobs already begun. INAPA will rebuild or refurbish 35 aqueducts with an investment of RD$125 million. More work is planned for the library and sports facilities at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, as is the completion of the Supreme Court building that was initiated in 1996 by the first Fernandez administration. The Duarte Highway will also get some long overdue attention, while the Santiago Beltway and the new park to replace the old airport are similarly included in the plans. Housing projects in the La Virgin and El Tamarindo districts of Santo Domingo are furthermore listed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The government of Leonel Fernandez has announced an ambitious program of public works that aims to spend RD$2.1 billion on projects that are, for the most part, well underway. After meeting with President Fernandez, Public Works Minister Freddy Perez told reporters that the various constructions and refurbishment of projects would be finished within 100 days. … <\/p>\n